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Otaku Host Club
Do you love anime as much as we do? Great, come in and grab a table at the Otaku Host Club as we serve up discussions into what's hot and not in the world of Japanese animation! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/otakuhostclub JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON - https://discord.gg/Ac5Gfr9 WEBSITE - https://www.otakuhostclub.com/ Email: theohcpodcast@gmail.com Insta: @otakuhostclub
Episodes
Otaku Host Club146. FLCL: The Ultimate Guide!!
FLCL is most well known for being confusing and too interpretive making the plot hard to follow. But we’re here to help guide you through your coming of age…
Otaku Host Club145. Spring Anime and More
As Memorial Day weekend arrives, bringing with it the opening of pools and the scent of cookouts wafting through the air, it's the perfect time to discuss some…
Otaku Host Club144. To Every You, Who Has Ever Listened To A Podcast
From Us, The Ones Who Create Podcasts..... We are back in this super special episode with KrIsTeLLa !!! to talk about two companion movies we teased what feels…
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143. Bad Reviews, Bad! (Everyone’s a Critic)
Have you ever experienced the frustration of reading a review of your favorite anime on MyAnimeList (MAL), only to find it trashed by the reviewer? Even shows…
Otaku Host Club142. Pluto Pt. 2 (Ep5-8)
It's been such a long time coming, our review of Pluto has finally come! We had to split the series into two parts, making it easier to dissect all 8 episodes…
Otaku Host Club141. Pluto Pt.1 (Ep 1-4)
It's been such a long time coming, our review of Pluto has finally come! We had to split the series into two parts so we could easily dissect all 8 episodes…
Otaku Host Club140. Akira Toriyama: Friendship, Struggle, and Victory
After we learned of Akira Toriyama’s passing on March 1st the world stopped. There was a collective outpouring from the anime community and everyone who was…
Otaku Host Club139. Jujustu Kaisen S2 Review with Anime Summit & Anime Plummet
This week Dan is still away so the cats are reviewing JJK S2 with Som from Anime Summit and King from Anime Plummet! Since JJK is on Dan's plan to watch list…
Otaku Host Club138. Katsukon 2024 and Live Panel!
This is the official Katsucon convention report! Dan is off in Puerto Rico doing fun stuff so Amelia and Geoff are recapping their convention experiences and…
Otaku Host Club137. Maboroshi (Alice and Therese's Illusory Factory)
It’s been over two years since the teaser trailer for Mari Okada’s Maboroshi dropped and with little to no advertising, it’s out on Netflix. This is not you're…
Otaku Host Club136. Best of 2023: Top 5 List
It's that time of the year, not the Oscar nominations but the time we reflect on last year's best shows. Join us as we explore the best of 2023, sharing…
Otaku Host Club135. Naughty New Years Special!
It’s 2024 and the gangs are all here, so we wanted to bring in the new year with a delightful in-person watch party! We start off with some trailers/teasers…
Otaku Host Club134. The Boy and the Heron: Plus Our Miyazaki Top Five Films
In 2013 no one thought they would ever see a new Hayao Miyazaki film but that all changed in 2017 with the announcement of The Boy and the Heron. In this…
Otaku Host Club133. Creator Spotlight: Mamoru Hosoda (Movie Ranking)
WE'RE BAAAAACK!! This week we're looking at one of the big three anime directors of our time Mamoru Hasoda. It's tough to follow in the footsteps of big-time…
Otaku Host Club132. Not Your Grandparents Horror Manga: The Ito Junji Spotlight (encore)
Happy Halloween everyone! In celebration of the event and our short hiatus, we decided to rerelease episode 18 from the 2020 vault! If you've been sleeping…
Otaku Host ClubWe're Taking a Break!
We wanted to update everyone on our schedule for this month. Dan will be doing AWA THIS WEEKEND in Atlanta. He'll be doing 50 Years of Anime theme Music and…
Otaku Host Club131. Zom 100: Unfinished Bucket List of the Dead
It’s Spooky Season y’all! We all know what happened to Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (sad face). So now, let’s get it allllll in the open. Barbara Goodson…
Otaku Host Club130. Netflix's One Piece Live-Action Review
The One Piece live-action series is finally out and you KNOW we’re gonna get into the weeds about this. Especially Dan. Also in this episode, the Anime Big…
Otaku Host Club129. Anime in the Atomic Era with Barefoot Gen
Everyone get on board the Barbenheimer train because today we’re covering the classic wartime film, Barefoot Gen (and sequel!). In this episode, we contrast…
Otaku Host Club128. Goodbye, Don Glees! Review
This little darling of a coming-of-age movie, Goodbye, Don Glees! was our end of summer sleeper hit. We’re also cozying up with some Patron questions about…
Otaku Host Club127. Mild and Spicy Hot Takes
If the title doesn't give things away, we are unleashing our inner asshole that might infuriate and agitate everyone listening. Please give us your hot takes…
Otaku Host Club126: The Rise of Isekai: Exploring the Phenomenon and Its Impact on Anime
In this podcast episode, the Otaku Host Club dives into the popular trend of isekai anime. They discuss the concept of isekai, where characters are transported…
Otaku Host Club125. Angel’s Egg Review & Patron Q&A
Angel’s Egg. You’ve seen it. You’ve pondered it. But what does it MEAN?! In this episode, we attempt to answer this very question. We also answer some…
Otaku Host Club124. Anime Leftovers: Oshi no Ko
We’re back with a regular review-episode for 2023 Spring Season’s darling show, Oshi no Ko. We’re also talking latest anime news, Japanese idol culture, and…
Otaku Host Club123. Kristella Picks: The Great Passage
OHC asks an important question, “What do ferris wheels and dictionaries have in common?” If your answer was a calico cat and limited funding for a mutli-year…
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122. OHC Discovers ChatGPT
The title says it all, folks. We’re making ChatGBT write an original anime tailored to each host’s preference; and the script for our next episodes. Vote on…
Otaku Host Club121. Galaxy Express 999 and the Leiji-verse
Let’s talk about Leiji Matsumoto. Do we love him? Eh… it’s complicated. In this episode, we’re covering the major hits: Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock…
Otaku Host Club120. Suzume
For this special in-person episode, we’re talking about Makoto Shinkai’s newest film, Suzume! Along the way, we’re talking about earthquakes, objectofilia, and…
Otaku Host Club119. Where Did The OVA Go?
What exactly is an OVA? Should ONAs be considered the same thing? How has technology influenced the rise and fall of OVAs? In this episode, we’re doing a deep…
Otaku Host Club118. Q&A From Our Loved Ones, the Patrons
We’re giving out anime recommendations for the newcomer and the desensitized weirdo in this episode of answering Patreon patron questions. Bonus points if you…
Otaku Host Club117. Shoujo 101 feat. Shoujo Sundae
A custom shoujo guide for the Otaku Host Club made by Shoujo Sundae. We’re getting all our questions answered and some muddy genre lines cleared up. Oh and…
Otaku Host Club116. Best of 2022 ft. The Strictly Series
We’re saying goodbye to a slammer year of anime by counting down our top five anime from 2022 with our friends Courtney and Karl from The Strictly Series. From…
Otaku Host Club115. Summer Time Rendering: Finally Out of Disney Jail Ft. The Anime Brothers!
What’s the difference between Promised Neverland and Summertime Render? If you answered time travel, that’s only part of the answer in this episode where we…
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114. "You Just Got Produced!"
We’re back and with friends! In this bonus free-for-all episode, we’ll be discussing what we did on break, a mini-review of Katsucon, and some upcoming changes…
Otaku Host Club113. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – The Anime That Saved 2077
Even after a disastrous launch Cyberpunk 2077 still managed to come away with a popular, immersive experience that spawned a Netflix anime by Studio Trigger…
Otaku Host Club112. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E12 "Katana VS Chainsaw"
Get HYPED!!!! It's the last episode of the first season of Chainsaw Man (we all know they're going to adapt it in full!) For this episode, we had to bring on…
Otaku Host Club111. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E11 "Mission Start"
*UPDATED 12/28/22 We are on the homestretch less than a few days before our final season finale. We are all super excited to finish the year with one of the…
Otaku Host Club110. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E10 "Bruised and Battered"
Remember when Geoff asked me and Dan if there was going to be a training arc?? Well, guess what guys! We were totally wrong! However, we do have to hand it to…
Otaku Host Club109. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (First Reactions)
This week Dan is back in Baltimore and it (just) happened to coincide with the theatrical release of the final installment of the Evangelion Rebuild movie…
Otaku Host Club108. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E9 "From Kyoto"
After last week's downer of an episode Division 4 continues to fight for their lives against Samurai Sword. Once again, the ghost devil can pull the cord on…
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107. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E8 Gunfire
Holy Heck what an episode guys! This might have been an episode on par with AOT's 4th Season, part-one episode 8 if you catch our drift— "nudge nudge". So much…
Otaku Host Club106. Urusei Yatsura: From Classic to Reboot
In recent years there has been a surge in rebooting older classic anime. Whether it's a full-on proper re-adaptation like Fruits Basket, or a newly reimagined…
Otaku Host Club105. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E7 The Taste of A Kiss
*WARNING: MAY CAUSE NAUSEA* In this episode, we pick up right where we left off, in the belly of the Eternity Devil. After three whole days Denji finally slays…
Otaku Host Club104. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: E6 Kill Denji
If you hated Kobeni in last week's episode you're really gonna hate her in this one. Our devil hunter crew is still stuck on the 8th floor of the hotel…
Otaku Host Club103. Girls With Guns: Lycoris Recoil
“Girls with guns” has been a growing subgenre staple in anime ever since, well, the birth of anime. In the 80s we had series like Dirty Pair and Bubblegum…
Otaku Host Club102. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: Gun Devil
In this episode, we pick up right where we left off.... touchin' some tiddie! Finally, Denji got to fulfill his dream and we didn't have to wait until the last…
Otaku Host Club101. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: Rescue
In episode 4, Denji and Power resolve the previous encounter however a new foe appears just as they thought they were in the clear. But their little faux pas…
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100. Celebrating our 100th Episode!!
We started this podcast with dreams in our hearts and cute anime girls in our minds.. well, maybe Amelia. Geoff was probably thinking about some cool cyberpunk…
Otaku Host Club99. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: Meowy's Whereabouts
In this episode we find out a bit more about Power and her motivations for taking a union job but in turn more questions are raised than answered and the…
Otaku Host Club98. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: Arrival In Tokyo
In this episode Denji and Makima go on their first date and Denji acquires a new, well-paying job! However, while out in the field, he runs into trouble with…
Otaku Host Club97. Chainsaw Man Weekly Review Event: Dog and Chainsaw
In this episode, we're kicking off our weekly Chainsaw Man review series IN PERSON!!! Dan was in town for this special anime event and we got to record all…
Otaku Host Club96. Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
There was so much we didn't get into in the first episode of Made in Abyss we recorded and with the conclusion of the season we thought it was a great time to…
Otaku Host Club95. Garden of Sinners: Ufotable Before Demon Slayer
This week we're breaking down the first works of creator Kinoko Nasu, the creator behind the Fate series. While we haven't delved into the Fate series yet we…
Otaku Host Club94. Sing A Bit of Harmony
Sentient robots and computer AI have been a huge part of sci-fi media for decades but are usually depicted in a dystopia. But in 2021 a film called Sing A Bit…
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93. What It Takes to Run a Fandom Store: An Interview with Kali from Myth Adventures
In this episode, we sat down with Kali from Myth Adventures, an anime and gaming store in McAllen Texas! We met Kali and her grandfather Helgi at A-Kon this…
Otaku Host Club92. Made In Abyss: The Value of Nothing
Made in Abyss's.. Abyss'.. Abysi... you get it.. The second season of Made in Abyss is currently underway and we thought it would be *fun* and *wholesome* to…
Otaku Host Club91. Convention Report: Otakon 2022!
We are back this week so give you a special in-person episode of the OHC podcast. We are tired and assimilating back into normal daily routines was especially…
Otaku Host Club90. Studio Trigger Spotlight: Promare and Space Patrol Luluco
This week we bring you a Studio Trigger Spotlight! It is their 10-year anniversary this year and they've got a bunch of stuff going on at conventions around…
Otaku Host ClubAmelia's Anime Hour: Anime Expo Convention Report
Welcome back to another episode of Amelia's Anime Hour! In this episode Amelia is recounting her entire Anime Expo experience, the ups and the downs…
Otaku Host Club89. NANA: "A Love Polygon?”
Do opposites really attrack? This "paradox" is tested when two women named Nana meet serendipitously on a train to Tokyo. One is an anti-social punk rocker…