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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Hoping back into the weeks’ biggest news, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast give their take on the more interesting tidbits. Afterwards, they hit on some more sensitive subjects requested by the community. Read more »
Tags: a i c o, after the rain, air gear, alicization, Anime, aniplex, b the beginning, bakemonogatari, chihayafuru, crunchyroll, DanMachi, Etotama, funimation, gkids, goblin slayer, Hennekko, incarnation, ito ogure, j-novel club, kalafina, kodansha usa, madman, manga, mari okada, mirai of the future, netflix, One Room, pa works, podcast, re:zero, sayonara no asa ni yakusoku no hana o kazarou, Sword Art Online, utawarerumono, yuki kajiura
News, Podcast | Andrew | March 4, 2018 9:18 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Cute Anime Girls Sells VR
After a few weeks, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are back for yet another discussional podcast episode to cover the news and catch up on the community at large. Read more »
Tags: a silent voice, angel beats, Anime, aotsuki takao, attack on titan, bulma, citrus, crunchyroll, dharker studio, disastrous life os saiki k, dragon ball, ellation, erased, fate apocrypha, fist of the north star, gundam 00, gundam age, gundam uc, hayao miyazaki, hinamatsuri, hiromi tsuru, kakuriyo no yadomeshi, keiichi hara, Kemono Friends, Key, kud wafter, light novel, manga, mangagamer, mia regina, mikoto shinkai, myth and roid, nano ripe, netflix, news, Overlord, OxT, podcast, right stuf, sega, Sekai Project, sentai filmworks, studio feel, tatsuki, toei animation, utawarerumono, valve, visual arts, welcome to the ballroom, your name
News, Podcast | Andrew | November 19, 2017 10:35 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Insert Misquoted Director For Link Bait
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 | Comments Off on Animecast: Amazon Tells Netflix To Hold His Drink
More so than mothers, fathers are just about non-existent in anime. Perhaps due to the element of salaryman society keeping them locked to their jobs or because of a lack of viewing them as a logical tool for a given storytelling. Despite this, to celebrate Father’s day, here is the top 5 fathers you’ll find in anime! Read more »
Tags: akio furukawa, Anime, best fathers in anime, bunny drop, Clannad, daikichi kawachi, dragon ball z, father's day, hakuoro, listen to me girls i am your father, top 5, usagi drop, utawarerumono, vegeta, yuuta segawa
Top Lists | Andrew | June 19, 2016 9:28 am | Comments Off on Top 5 Fathers in Anime – 2016 Edition
While the last few weeks have been very light on news, it doesn’t stop the hosts of the Animecast from throwing together some discussion to kick off the new week. Releases, Anime Dads, E3, and much more are ready to fill listener’s ears and there’s plenty of fun to be had. Read more »
Tags: A Lull In The Sea, Anime, bunny drop, discotek, discussional, e3 2016, father's day, funimation, listen to me girls i am your father, podcast, sister new devil, tari tari, utawarerumono
Podcast | Andrew | 9:10 am | Comments Off on Animecast: At Least Dad Isn’t Gendou
It’s time for a jam packed final episode to our Winter 2016 Anime Season Reviews! In this installment, we knock out 24 shows that aired and give our take on what are the gems… or the bricks. Read more »
Tags: Anime, ao no kanata no four rhythm, Aokana, Assassination Classroom 2, BBK BRNK, Bubuki Buranki, Dagashi Kashi, Dimension W, durarara x2 ketsu, Fairy Tail Zero, Four Rhythm Across The Blue, god eater, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, hai to gensou no grimgar, I've Had Enough of Being a Magical Girl, iron blooded orphans, itsuwari no kamen, luck and logic, Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara, mobile suit gundam, mr osomatsu, musaigen no phantom world, Myriad Colors Phantom World, norn+nonet, Norn9, nurse witch komugi r, Ooya-san wa Shishunki, Osomatsu san, phantom star online 2 the animation, Review, saijaku muhai no bahamut, Schwarzes Marken, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Snow White With The Red Hair 2, Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note, tekketsu no orphans, the false faces, the landlord is in puberty, Undefeated Bahamut Chronicles, utawarerumono, winter 2016
Podcast, Review | Andrew | April 4, 2016 12:53 am | Comments Off on Animecast: Winter 2016 Anime Season Review Part 2
The Winter 2016 Anime Season kicks off another host of characters to capture our hearts and minds. Be it for love, waifu, or huggable little runts. Here is the list of Cutest Characters for the running season! Read more »
Tags: Anime, Aokana, cutest character, Dimension W, erased, gate 2, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, KONOSUBA, Myriad Colors Phantom World, Ooya-san wa Shishunki, Snow White with the Red Hair, top 5, utawarerumono, winter 2016
Top Lists | Andrew | February 15, 2016 8:26 pm | Comments Off on Cutest Characters: Winter 2016 Edition
It’s time for the second half of our Winter 2016 Anime Season First Impressions. In this segment, we cover quite a few of the big hitters for the season, and maybe the not so bigger hitters. Even still, each seem to have some sort of flavor to add to the season. Read more »
Tags: Anime, BBK BRNK, boku dake ga inai machi, Bubuki Buranki, Dimension W, Divine Gate, durararax2, erased, fire dragon arc, gate ii, girls beyond the wasteland, Heavy Object, iron blooded orphans, itsuwari no kamen, luck and logic, mobile suit gundam, norn nonet, Norn9, nurse witch komugi r, ojisan and marshmallow, Pandora in the Crimson Shell, Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation, please tell me galkochan, podcast, Sekko Boys, showa genroku rakugo shinju, The JSDF Fought There, third arc, utawarerumono, winter 2016
Impressions, Podcast | Andrew | February 7, 2016 3:00 pm | Comments Off on Animecast: Winter 2016 First Impressions Part 2
We’re coming up to the conclusion of the Fall 2015 Anime Season and there’s quite a bit on our minds from the line-up. How are they concluding, what do we think of the major plot points, and what will be deciding factors of our reviews. All of this and more in this spoiler filled podcast episode. Watch your step! Read more »
Tags: Anime, battle of naguya, beautiful bones, concrete revolutio, Dance With Devils, Heavy Object, itsuwari no kamen, K Return of Kings, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Noragami Aragoto, One Punch Man, podcast, sakurako's investigation, Seraph of the End, spoiler, The Perfect Insider, utawarerumono
Podcast | Andrew | December 6, 2015 12:22 pm | Comments Off on Animecast: Fall 2015 Anime Spoiler Talk
