
The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast dive into the realm of Cute Girls Doing Cute Things. Defining where they feel it began, where it began, and why it’s so huge. Read more »
Tags: 22 7, 3 leaves 3 colors, angel 3p, Anima Yell!, Anime, anime 101, anitore, Anne Happy, are you lost, asteroid in love, bermuda triangle, Blend S, Comic Girls, cute girls doing cute things, diary of our day at the breakwater, encouragement of climb, Endro, Gabriel DropOut, genre, girls und panzer, helpful fox senko san, Hinako Note, hitoribocchi, how heavy are the dumbells you lift, Interview With Monster Girls, is the order a rabbit, K-On!, Kemono Friends, kirino mosaic, Konohana Kitan, laid back camp, long riders, love live, lucky star, magic of stella, manaria friends, minami kamakura, minami ke, Mitsuboshi Colors, music girls, nekopara, new game, nichijou, non non biyori, nyanko days, One Room, podcast, rifle is beautiful, sabagebu, school-live, Scorching Ping Pong Girls, seiyu life, Show by Rock!!, Slow Start, Sora No Woto, strike witches, the demon girl next door, Uma Musume, Urara Meirochou, Wakaba Girl, Wake Up Girls, wataten
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
August 15, 2020 9:20 pm |
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The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down to discuss, oddly enough, the most complicated genre to really nail down. The Slice of Life Genre seems to cover everything, but some argue doesn’t cover much. Listen and get the hosts’ take. Read more »
Tags: A Lull In The Sea, Anime, Barakamon, beck, Blend S, bloom into you, Clannad, Domestic Girlfriend, durarara, eccentric family, erased, flying witch, from the new world, fruits basket, gamers, genre, Girls' Last Tour, Golden Time, grave of the fireflies, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, haibane renmei, hakume to mikochi, Hanasaku Iroha, High Score Girl, hitoribochi, in this corner of the world, K-On!, kiminotodoke, Little Busters, love chuunibyo, march comes in like a lion, Mushishi, my teenage romantic comedy snafu, natsume yuujinchou, non non biyori, o maidens in your savage season, podcast, recovery of an mmo junkie, relife, Saekano, school-live, SHIROBAKO, showa genroku rakugo shinju, silver spoon, slice of life, Sound! Euphonium, spice and wolf, tada-kun never falls in love, tari tari, time of eve, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, toradora, your lie in april
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
November 16, 2019 10:52 pm |
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Anime got you rolling on the floor laughing or shedding tears of joy? Comedy remains one of the top most genre for anime and for a good reason. Writers love making us laugh. Join the hosts as they talk about comedy and anime, and some of their favorites over the years. Read more »
Tags: 3 leaves 3 colors, actually i am, ah my goddess, Anime, azumanga daioh, best, Blend S, Castletown Dandelion, comedy, crossing time, daily lives of high school boys, ecchi, familiar of zero, gamers, golden boy, great teacher onizuka, guruguru, hagane orchestra, hare and guu, harem, Haven't You Heard I'm Sakamoto, henneko, hi-scool! seha girls, high school dxd, high school of the dead, hinamatsuri, How Not To Summon A Demon Lord, is the order a rabbit, Kaguya-sama Love Is War, kiss x sis, KONOSUBA, kotoura-san, Last Period, love chuunibyo and other delusions, love hina, lucky star, midori no hibi days, minami ke, miss monochrome, Mitsuboshi Colors, monster musume, Monthly Girls' Nozaki kun, my wife is the student council president, negima, nichijou, non non biyori, oreimo, parody, Please Tell Me Galko-chan, Prison School, project ako, ranma, rizelmine, romantic comedy, rosario to vampire, saiki k, servant x service, shuffle, sitcom, slapstick, soul eater, Space Battleship Tiramisu, tanaka kun is always listless, tenchi muyo, the art club has a problem, Tonari no Seki-kun, top, tsuredure children, uzamaid, Wakaba Girl, Watamote, working!!, world god only knows, wotaku, yuuna and the haunted hotsprings, Zombieland Saga
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
March 2, 2019 11:00 pm |
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The Otaku Spirit Animecast hosts have explored many of the archetypes in anime, but never tackled one in-depth. After some recent discussion about the anime trap, they decided to dive into what it is, why it exists, and talk about some of their favorite characters that have come out of it. Read more »
Tags: Anime, Aoharu x Machinegun, archetype, ashuramaru, Assassination Classroom, astalfo, Blend S, Caligula, chihiro hashima, cowboy bebop, daruku hoshino, eccentric family, fate apocrypha, felix argyle, gasper, gatchaman crowds, genshiken, hacka doll, hideri kanzaki, high school dxd, himegoto, If Her Flag Breaks, kaoru hanase, kenjirou hato, kino's journey, kiss him not me, knights of sidonia, load galax, made in abyss, magical girl raising project, maruruk, megumu touzokuyama, minami ke, Monthly Girls' Nozaki kun, nagisa shiota, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Overlord, persona 4, ranma 1/2, re:zero, romantic comedy snafu, ruka urushibara, saika totsuka, sailor moon, Seraph of the End, showa genroku rakugo shinju, sister is all you need, souta, Steins;Gate, sweet p, tamako market, they were eleven, trap, uq holder, utawarerumono, working!!, yakumo
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
September 9, 2018 9:26 am |
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The year of 2017 has come to an end. After consuming well over 100 new series this year, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to weigh in on which ones were the best. From action, to drama, to seasonal, and best girl, tune in to hear their picks! Read more »
Tags: ACCA 13, akashic record of bastard magical instructor, alice and zoroku, Anime, Attack on Titan 2, BanG Dream, best of 2017, Blend S, blood blockade battlefront and beyond, deliberations, eccentric family, Eccentric Family 2, gamers, Girls' Last Tour, Granblue Fantasy the Animation, grimoire of zero, Hero Chapter, Interview With Monster Girls, iron-blooded orphans 2, juni taisen, Just Because, kado the right answer, Kemono Friends, kino's journey, Konohana Kitan, Konosuba 2, Land of the Lustrous, little witch academia, love and lies, made in abyss, magical circle guruguru, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, mobile suit gundam, my hero academia 2nd season, new game, Onihei, owarimonogatari 2nd season, podcast, Re:Creators, recovery of an mmo junkie, Saekano How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend flat, saga of tanya the evil, scum's wish, showa genroku rakugo shinju, tsuki ga kirei, tsuredure children, washio sumi chapter, welcome to the ballroom, worldend, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Review | Andrew |
January 6, 2018 4:05 pm |
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The year of 2017 has come to an end. After consuming well over 100 new series this year, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to weigh in on which ones were the best. From action, to drama, to seasonal, and best girl, tune in to hear their picks! Read more »
Tags: 18if, a sister is all you need, aho-girl, Anime, Armed Girl's Machiavellism, attack on titan season 2, best of 2017, Blend S, Clockwork Planet, deliberations, eromanga sensei, flat, Fuuka, gamers, Girls' Last Tour, Hero Chapter, Hinako Note, in another world with my smartphone, Inuyashiki, iron blooded orphans, juni taisen, Just Because, kado the right answer, king's game, knight's and magic, Konosuba 2, love and lies, made in abyss, magical circle guruguru, march comes in like a lion, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, mobile suit gundam, new game, podcast, Re:Creators, recovery of an mmo junkie, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, scum's wish, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Tsugumomo, tsuki ga kirei, tsuredure children, uq holder, washio sumi chapter, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Podcast | Andrew |
January 4, 2018 6:21 pm |
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The Fall 2017 Anime Season has come to a conclusion and the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give their take on how each of the shows have concluded. This is the first of three parts covering the season, so tune in for more to come! Read more »
Tags: Anime, Blend S, boku no kanojo ga majime sugiru shojo bitch na ken, fall 2017, Inuyashiki, juni taisen, king's game, kino's journey, mahou sensei negima 2, My Girlfriend is ShoBitch, net-juu no susume, ousama game the animation, podcast, recovery of an mmo junkie, Review, the animated series, the beautiful world, uq holder, Zodiac War
Podcast, Review | Andrew |
December 31, 2017 9:44 am |
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Fall 2017 Anime season is coming to a close, so with it comes another fun-filled spoilercast episode. Join the hosts of the Animecast as they deep dive into all the shows they are watching. Read more »
Tags: a sister is all you need, Anime, animegataris, Black Clover, Blend S, blood blockade battlefront and beyond, Food Wars The Third Plate, garo, Girls' Last Tour, Hero Chapter, Himouto Umaru-chan R, Inuyashiki, juni taisen, Just Because, king's game, kino's journey, Konohana Kitan, Land of the Lustrous, Love Live Sunshine 2, magical circle guru guru, march comes in like a lion, podcast, recovery of an mmo junkie, spoiler, The Ancient Magus' Bride, uq holder, Vanishing Line, Wake Up Girls 2, Washio Chapter, welcome to the ballroom, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Podcast | Andrew |
December 15, 2017 10:33 pm |
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The Fall 2017 Anime Season is in full speed and the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give their take on what shows are doing great, and which are falling flat. Listen in to possibly find a gem you may be missing! Read more »
Tags: a sister is all you need, Anime, anime gataris, Black Clover, Blend S, blood blockade battlefront and beyond, boku no kanojo ga majime sugiru shojo bitch na ken, dies irae, Evil or Live, fall 2017, first impressions, Food Wars The Third Plate, Girls' Last Tour, Hero Chapter, Himouto Umaru-chan R, houseki no kuni, imouto sae ireba ii, Inuyashiki, Juni Taisen Zodiac War, Just Because, kekkai sensen and beyond, king's game, kino no tabi, Kino's Journey The Beautiful World, Konohana Kitan, Land of the Lustrous, Love Is Like A Cocktail, Love Live Sunshine 2, mahou sensei negima, mahoutsukai no yome, March Comes In Like A Lion 2, My Girlfriend is ShoBitch, net-juu no susume, Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte Kara, ousama game, podcast, recovery of an mmo junkie, san no sara, san-gatsu no lion 2, shokugeki no souma, shoujo shuumatsu ryokou, The Ancient Magus' Bride, the beautiful world, The Idomaster Side M, Two Car, uq holder, Urahara, Vanishing Line, Wake Up Girls 2, wake up girls shin shou, Washio Chapter, washio sumi no shou, Yuki Yuna is a Hero, yuki yuna wa yuusha de aru, yuusha no shou
Impressions, Podcast | Andrew |
November 5, 2017 8:33 am |
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Fall 2017 Anime Season is quickly approaching, so it’s time to join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast to get clued in on what to expect. Get your pens and paper ready as it’s one filled with exciting titles. Read more »
Tags: 12 Wars, Ame-Con, Anime, Anime-chat, animegatari, Black Clover, Blend S, blood blockade battlefront and beyond, boku no kanojo ga majime sugiru shojo bitch na ken, Cardfight Vanguard, Children of the Whales, Cinderella Girl Genkijou 2nd Season, ClassicaLoid 2, Code Realize Guardian of Rebirth, Dances with Dragons, Day of Wrath, Dia Horizon, dies irae, Dynamic Chord, fall 2017, Food Wars 3, Gintama 6, Girls' Last Tour, Himouto Umaru-chan R, Hoozuki no Raitetsu 2, houseki no kuni, imouto sae ireba ii, Infini-T Force, Inuyashiki, It'd Be Good If Only Little Sister Was Here, Itsudatte Bokura no Koi Wa 10cm Datte, Just Because, juuni taisen, King's Game The Animation, kino no tabi, Kino's Journey The Beautiful World, Konohana Kitan, kujira no kora wa sajou ni utau, Land of the Lustrous, Love Kome 2, Love Live Sunshine 2, mahoutsukai no yome, March Comes In Like A Lion 2, My Girlfriend is ShoBitch, net-juu no susume, Oretacha Youkai Ningen, Osake wa Fuufu ni Natte Kara, Osomatsu-san 2, ousama game the animation, Recommendation of the Internet Enhancement, Robomaster The Animated Series, saredo tsumibito wa ryuu to odoru, Sengoku Night Blood, shoujo shuumatsu ryokou, sidem, Taishou Chicchai-san, The Ancient Magus' Bride, the idolm@ster, theater, Time Bokan 2, Tsukipro The Animation, Two Car, UQ Holder 2, Urahara, Vanishing Line, Wake UpGirls Shin Shou, Yuuki Yuuna Is A Hero 2
Podcast | Andrew |
September 10, 2017 9:38 am |
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