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 hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast take a deep dive into the wonderful world of anime school life. Taking a look at what makes them special, and why they appear so often. Read more »
Tags: angel beats, Anime, animegataris, Assassination Classroom, azumanga daioh, big wind up, Blue Spring Ride, cardcaptor sakura, Clannad, defrag, galko-chan, genshiken, girls und panzer, great teacher onizuka, Haikyuu!!, haruhi suzumiya, henneko, hero academia, high school dxd, K-On!, Kill la Kill, kimi kiss, Kimi ni Todoke, kiss him not me, kotoura-san, Little Busters, love chuunibyo, lucky star, lull in the sea, nichijou, Nisekoi, non non biyori, podcast, Prince of Stride, Prison School, sagrada reset, saiki k, sailor moon, sakamoto, school, seki-kun, Sound! Euphonium, special a, toradora, true tears, Tsukigakirei, tsuredure children, wolf girl and black prince, your lie in april
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew | March 11, 2018 10:14 am | Comments Off on Animecast: School Life Anime
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. Read more »
Tags: Anime, bokkuko, bottom, brother's conflict, burst angel, dandere, dere, diabolic lovers, fujoshi, genki, kiss him not me, kuudere, oujo, podcast, riddle story of devil, seme, soulless doll, top, tsundere, uke, wolf girl and black prince, writing tool, yandere, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew | February 26, 2017 10:20 am | Comments Off on Animecast: The Top/Bottom Problem
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. Read more »
Tags: Anime, bakemonogatari, cute high school defense club love, fanservice, Free, Isuca, keijo, kiss him not me, my wife is the student council president, podcast, Punch Line, school-live, yona of the dawn, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew | February 12, 2017 9:51 am | Comments Off on Animecast: The Fanservice Conundrum
The Fall 2016 Anime Reviews march on with another set of great anime to dive into. Join us for Yokai, speedy dialog, reverse harems, insane grins, loli mecha, and more! Read more »
Tags: drifters, Kiitaro's Yokai Picture Diary, kiitarou shounen no youkai enikki, kiss him not me, occultic nine, poco's udon world, regalia the three sacred stars, Soul Buster, udon no kuni no kiniro kemari, watashi ga motete sousunda, WWW WAGNARIA, www working
Podcast, Review | Andrew | January 8, 2017 11:08 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Fall 2016 Anime Season Review Part 3
The Fall season is just about wrapped up, so what better time to jump into some spoiler discussion on some of the more interesting series of the season? Or maybe less interesting series as well! Join the hosts, give a listen, and be sure to mind the spoilers! Read more »
Tags: Anime, anime de training, aooni, bloodivores, brave witches, Bubuki Buranki 2, bungo stray dogs 2, drifters, flip flappers, girlish number, izetta the last witch, keijo, Kiitaro's Yokai Picture Book, kiss him not me, magical girl raising project, occultic nine, podcast, selector incited wixoss, sound euphonium 2, spoiler, WWW WAGNARIA, www working
Podcast | Andrew | December 11, 2016 12:20 pm | Comments Off on Animecast: Fall 2016 Anime Spoilercast
After getting our feet wet by the Fall 2016 Anime Season, it’s time to give our take on what shows have left a solid first impression on us. Join the hosts of the animecast as they give their take on what meets the 3 episode rule! Read more »
Tags: all out, Anime, Anime De Training Xx, Aooni The Blue Monster, bloodivores, brave witches, Bubuki Buranki 2, bungo stray dogs 2, Cheating Craft, classicaloid, drifters, first impression, flip flappers, Gakuen Handsome, girlish number, izetta the last witch, Kaiju Girls, keijo, Kiitaro's Yokai Picture Book, kiss him not me, long riders, losterage incited wixoss, magic of stella, magical girl raising project, Mahou Shoujo Nante Moiidesukara 2, march comes in like a lion, matoi the sacred slayer, Miss Bernard Said, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans 2, My Wife is the Student Council President 2, nanbaka, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5, Nazotokine, Ninja Girl and Samurai Master, Nyanbo, occultic nine, poco's udon world, podcast, Scorching Ping Pong Girls, Sengoku Chijyo Giga, Show By Rock Season 2, Soul Buster, sound euphonium 2, tiger mask w, time bokan 24, touken ranbu hanamaru, trickster, Twin Star Exorcists, WWW WAGNARIA, yuri on ice
Impressions, Podcast | Andrew | October 30, 2016 11:33 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Fall 2016 Anime Season First Impressions
Fall 2016 Anime Season is just around the corner, and so it’s time to get your pen and paper ready to jot down what to be on the lookout for. Join the hosts as they run through the charts and see what each show may have in store! Read more »
Tags: ajin 2, all out, Anime, bloodivores, brave witches, classicaloid, drifters, fall 2016, flip flappers, fune wo amu, girlish number, idol memories, keijo, kiss him not me, long riders, losterage incited wixoss, luger code 1951, magic kyun renaissance, magic of stella, magical girl raising project, march comes in like a lion, matoi the sacred slayer, monster hunter stories ride on, nanbaka, occultic nine, ping pong girl, poco's udon world, podcast, preview, shuumatsu no izetta, tiger mask w, time bokan 24, touken ranbu hanamaru, trickster, www working, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew | September 18, 2016 10:53 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Fall 2016 Anime Season Preview
