
World versus character has been a long running debate between the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast. Listen in to get their opinions on each and what makes them work. Read more »
Tags: Anime, bunny drop, character, erased, grave of the fireflies, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Hanasaku Iroha, kino's journey, kokoro connect, Kyoto Animation, made in abyss, mardock scramble, monogatari series, non non biyori, Overlord, podcast, promised neverland, re:zero, showa genroku rakugo shinju, snafu, spice and wolf, Sword Art Online, world building
Podcast | Andrew |
May 17, 2020 9:53 am |
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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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The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to discuss something that has been bothering one for quite some time. The criticism of something being forgettable. What makes a show memorable or stick with you? Listen and hear their take. Read more »
Tags: Anime, another, Clannad, cross ange, dies irae, durara, eccentric family, erased, flip flappers, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, henneko, high school dxd, inari konkon, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, kado, Kemono Friends, kokoro connect, KONOSUBA, Land of the Lustrous, made in abyss, Madoka Magica, march comes in like a lion, memorable, monogatari series, monster musume, natsume yuujinchou, Noragami, occultic nine, Onihei, oreimo, Overlord, podcast, pupa, rage of bahamut, re:creator, re:zero, recovery of an mmo junkie, rewrite, school-live, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Sword Art Online, ushio and tora, wizard barristers, your name, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Podcast | Andrew |
August 26, 2018 8:47 am |
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The term deconstruction gets thrown around quite a bit in anime, causing quite a bit of confusion and claims of misinformation. The hosts of the Otaku Animecast spend this episode examining why this term has been attached to many of our favorites. Read more »
Tags: Anime, bakemonogatari, deconstruction, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, gundam, KONOSUBA, mai hime, neon genesis evangelion, podcast, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, re:zero, Samurai Flamenco, School Days, toradora, world god only knows
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
November 12, 2017 10:56 am |
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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. Read more »
Tags: aho-girl, alicization, Anime, ashes and illusions, chivalry of a failed knight, claris, clueless girl, crunchyroll, eromanga sensei, expo, first time gal, free season 1, funimation, gosick blu-ray, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, gundam thunderbolt, haifuri, hajimete no gal, Kemono Friends, kino's journey, manga, new game season 2, ordinal scale, pa works, podcast, sakura quest, school-live, Sword Art Online, the moon is beautiful, to your eternity, tsuki ga kirei, vertical
Podcast | Andrew |
February 19, 2017 9:31 am |
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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! Read more »
Tags: Ajin, Anime, best of 2016, durarara, erased, flip flappers, flying witch, gate, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, gundam iron-blooded orphans, Haikyuu!!, Joker Game, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, mob psycho 100, My Hero Academia, natsume yujincho, new game, orange, planetarian, Please Tell Me Galko-chan, podcast, re:zero, she and her cat, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Sound! Euphonium, tanaka kun is always listless, the lost village, Three Leaves Three Colors, ushio and tora, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew |
January 29, 2017 11:52 am |
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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! Read more »
Tags: amazon, Anime, anime strike, atlus usa, discotek, funimation, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, hatsune miku project diva future tones, j-novel, key metal idol, kickstarter, kodansha comic, kud wafter, Kuma Miko, Little Busters, made in abyss, manga, MyAnimeList, nekopara, netflix, nintendo switch, nisa, podcast, Sekai Project, seven seas, simuldub, utawarerumono, washio sumi no shou, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Podcast | Andrew |
January 23, 2017 12:02 am |
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Rounding out the Otaku Spirit Animecast host’s picks for the best of 2016, they dive into some fun spoiler discussion about the greatest moments in anime for 2016. While many moments were discussed throughout the year in pocket spoilercasts, there’s still plenty of housekeeping to be done! Read more »
Tags: 2016, 91 Days, Ajin, Anime, Aokana, Assassination Classroom, Bakuon, BBK BRNK, best moments, Big Order, Bungo Stray Dogs, Dagashi Kashi, Dimension W, durarara!! X2, erased, flip flappers, gate 2, girls beyond the wasteland, god eater, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Haruchika, Heavy Object, iron blooded orphans, izetta the last witch, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, matoi the sacred slayer, mob psycho 100, mobile suit gundam, moiidesukara, My Hero Academia, Myriad Colors Phantom World, new game, occultic nine, Onigiri, planetarian, please tell me galko, poco's udon world, podcast, re: zero, sailor moon crystal, servamp, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Sound! Euphonium, Terraformars Revenge, ushio and tora, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew |
January 11, 2017 11:05 pm |
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The host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return for yet another Best Anime of 2016 Deliberations podcast. Join them as they run through the year and pick their best seasonal, genre winners, characters, best of the best, and more. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Read more »
Tags: alderamin on the sky, Anime, best boy, best girl, best of 2016, character, erased, flip flappers, flying witch, gate 2, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, iron blooded orphans, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, military!, mobile suit gundam, Myriad Colors Phantom World, natsume's book of friends 5, new game, planetarian, poco's udon world, podcast, re:zero, relife, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, sound euphonium 2, sweetness and lightning, Ushio and Tora 2
Podcast | Andrew |
January 9, 2017 10:34 pm |
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The host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return for yet another Best Anime of 2016 Deliberations podcast. Join them as they run through the year and pick their best seasonal, genre winners, characters, best of the best, and more. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Read more »
Tags: action, adventure, alderamin on the sky, Anime, best of 2016, comedy, drama, ecchi, erased, fantasy, flip flappers, flying witch, gate 2, genre, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, harem, horror, iron blooded orphans, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, kawaii, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, mecha, military!, mobile suit gundam, Myriad Colors Phantom World, mystery, natsume's book of friends 5, new game, planetarian, poco's udon world, podcast, psychological, re:zero, relife, romance, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, sci-fi, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, slice of life, sound euphonium 2, sports, supernatural, sweetness and lightning, Ushio and Tora 2
Podcast | Andrew |
January 6, 2017 11:25 pm |
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