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 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 | Comments Off on Animecast: Anime That Sticks With You
What makes a workplace anime.. work? A boring idea that can be relatable to a fault, writers somehow manage to pull us in with simple comedy or something more compelling. Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they examine this setting for anime. Read more »
Tags: Anime, aria, denki-gai, girlish number, golden boy, Hanasaku Iroha, I couldn't become a hero, is the order a rabbit, kiki's delivery service, new game, plastic memory, podcast, sakura quest, seiyu life, servant x service, SHIROBAKO, showa genroku rakugo shinju, silver spoon, spice and wolf, working!!, Young Black Jack
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew | February 25, 2018 10:21 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Workplace Anime
The votes have been tallied up, and with the conclusion of the Otaku Spirit Host Deliberations, it’s time to sit down and give the results of the best anime of 2017. Join the hosts and special guest Logan of Anime Arcade as they run through theirs and the community’s picks for best anime of 2017. Read more »
Tags: 2017, Anime, awards, best of, eccentric family, gundam, in this corner of the world, Interview With Monster Girls, iron blooded orphans, kado, Kemono Friends, kino's journey, Kizumonogatari, Konohana Kitan, KONOSUBA, Land of the Lustrous, made in abyss, march comes in like a lion, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, new game, Onihei, ordinal scale, Owarimonogatari, podcast, Re:Creators, recovery of an mmo junkie, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Sword Art Online, Tsukigakirei, welcome to the ballroom, your name, yuki yuna
Podcast, Top Lists | Andrew | February 11, 2018 12:38 pm | Comments Off on Animecast: Best Anime of 2017 Awards
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 | Comments Off on Animecast: Best Anime of 2017 Deliberations Part 4
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 | Comments Off on Animecast: Best Anime of 2017 Deliberations Part 2
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: attack on titan season 2, blood blockade battlefront and beyond, Girl Beats Boys, Girls' Last Tour, Granblue Fantasy the Animation, grimoire of zero, Hero Chapter, iron-blooded orphans 2, Just Because, Kemono Friends, kenka bancho otome, little witch academia, made in abyss, mobile suit gundam, My Hero Academia 2, Onihei, rage of bahamut, Re:Creators, recovery of an mmo junkie, saga of tanya the evil, scum's wish, showa genroku rakugo shinju, tales of zestiria the x, virgin soul, washio sumi chapter, Yuki Yuna is a Hero
Podcast | Andrew | January 3, 2018 9:57 pm | Comments Off on Animecast: Best Anime of 2017 Deliberations Part 1
When someone from the outside questions your fandom of anime, it often leaves you in a bind. If you’re searching for the right words, or just wanting to hear someone else’s experiences, this is the podcast episode for you! Read more »
Tags: Anime, baccanno, black lagoon, fandom, geeks, ghost in the shell, perfect insider, podcast, showa genroku rakugo shinju, suggestions, terror in resonance
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew | December 10, 2017 10:43 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Answering for Anime
Winter 2017 anime season is coming to a close, so there’s quite a bit to discuss when it comes to spoilers for each show. In this Animecast, the hosts sit down for a casual discussion of the entire season, holding nothing spoiler back! Read more »
Tags: ACCA, Akiba's Trip, Anime, BanG Dream, Fuuka, Gabriel DropOut, gundam iron-blooded orphans 2, Hand Shakers, Interview With Monster Girls, Kemono Friends, Konosuba 2, march comes in like a lion, masamune-kun's revenge, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, One Room, Onihei, Rewrite 2, saga of tanya the evil, scum's wish, Seiren, showa genroku rakugo shinju, spoilers, Tales of Zestiria the X 2, trickster, Urara Meirochou, winter 2017
Podcast | Andrew | March 5, 2017 11:28 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Winter 2017 Anime Spoilercast
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 | Comments Off on Animecast: Best Anime of 2016 Awards
