Taco Otaku Podcast

Bring out the ice cold drinks for this hot episode of Taco Otaku. The anime brigade is back to share you their thoughts from the last anime season. Also, Miles opens his wallet for his new anthropomorphic waifus. Ivan starts training for Evo 2025. Frank shifts back into Gear 5 after a long break. Ray reminisces about his favorite tent from 2003.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Haikyu!!
One Piece
Hades
Fire Emblem (The Blazing Blade)
The Legendary Starfy
Zenless Zone Zero
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:52
Watching & Playing: 1:18
Frank's Week: 6:23
Ray's Week: 15:07
Miles's Week: 26:50
Main Topic: 40:35
The Fable: 1:14:40
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night: 1:47:15
Summer Anime Rankings: 2:26:15
Outro: 2:28:20
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The boys bring their energy drinks and controllers today to talk about PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and more video games. Andy returns with lightsaber in hand to discuss everything Star Wars. Miles keeps adding more money into his slot machine in hopes of winning his Waifu. Ray recalls his high school days and fights his way out of hell.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Doom (2016)
Yooka-Laylee
Star Wars Hunters
Beatles LOVE
Star Wars Acolyte
Michiko & Hatchin
Honkai: Star Rail
Hades
You and I are Polar Opposites
Ashoka
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:51
Watching & Playing: 3:31
Miles's Week: 31:35
Ray's Week: 37:30
Main Topic: 58:30
OTK Game Expo 1:08:00
Guerrilla Collective: 1:10:15
IGN: 1:21:50
Summer Game Fest: 1:24:20
Latin American Games Showcase: 1:31:43
Xbox Games Showcase: 1:33:33
Ubisoft Forward: 1:57:56
Nintendo Direct: 2:02:37
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The podcast gets explosively good this week with it's double feature spoilercast of Fallout and Godzilla Minus One. Also, Frank sees through all of Hollywood's magic. Ray takes a leap of faith with a beloved anime sequel. Lastly, Miles can't wait to spin again for his new waifus all over again.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
Haikyu!!
Clipped
FLCL Alternative
Star Wars Rebels
Honkai: Star Rail
Fallout (Amazon TV Series) (Spoilers)
Godzilla Minus One (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:42
Watching & Playing: 4:19
Ray's Week: 15:01
Miles's Week: 26:44
Main Topic: 30:33
Godzilla Minus One: 1:00:31
Outro: 1:36:37
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Die hard JRPG fans, Frank and Ray, spend over a 100 hours in a game they already finished 20 years ago just to see if lighting can strike twice. This is indeed Taco Otaku's giant spoiler discussion of FF7 Rebirth. Also, Ray travels to North Cal with his fellow hooded weebs and Frank can't stop double dipping in video games he already owns.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
FanimeCon 2024
One Piece
Tonbo!
Jujutsu Kaisen
Tales of Arise
Hades
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (Spoilers)
Final Fantasy 7 (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:46
Watching & Playing: 2:35
Frank's Week: 23:41
Main Topic: 44:45
Outro: 2:05:50
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Ray and Miles go toe to toe with the current big 3 battle Shonen series. Plus, the brothers rip a new one into Microsoft and Star Wars. Also, Miles decides to break the rules and cover more anime for the podcast. Ray channels his best Obi-Wan and regrets his life decisions.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
Wind Breakers
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
Star Wars Rebels
Xbox Closes More Game Studios
Nintendo Admits there's a Switch 2
My Hero Academia Season 7 (Spoilers)
Demon Slayer Season 4 (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:52
Watching & Playing: 1:30
Ray's Week: 16:40
Industry News: 29:46
Main Topic: 1:00:42
Demon Slayer: 1:15:44
Outro: 1:33:53
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Things are starting to heat up on the podcast. In this episode of Taco Otaku, our panel of wise men pass judgment on Japan's newest animation offerings. Ivan discovers what a Yandere is. Ray admits he has a drinking problem. Frank vows to never miss another anime opening ever.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
A Condition Called Love
Bartender: Glass of God
Tonbo!
Oblivion Battery
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
Mysterious Disappearances
Kaiju No. 8
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
The Fable
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:48
Main Topic: 3:08
Love 4:13
Bartender 12:47
Tonbo 18:08
Battery 30:12
Jellyfish 42:28
Disappearances: 51:04
Kaiju 8: 1:03:31
Spice and Wolf: 1:15:31
The Fable 1:26:42
Spring 2024 Rankings: 1:37:34
Outro: 1:44:54
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Our veteran JRPG gamers return to the world of Final Fantasy 7 as they continue there adventures beyond Midgar. Also, Frank finds himself in the wasteland again. Ray gets board saving small children and stupid Jedi. Miles slowly realizes he doesn't understand the rules of poker.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Fallout TV Series
Hades
Tales of Arise
One Piece
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Balatro
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:45
Watching & Playing: 1:46
Ray's Week: 13:58
Miles's Week: 38:58
Main Topic: 46:56
Outro: 1:41:38
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

In this unique episode, Ray hijacks the podcast and turns into the first ever Sourdough Shonen podcast. Due to technical difficulties, only the first anime review survived from the original recording and the editor tried his better to put something together.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Tis Time for Torture Princess
Bucchigiri?!
Solo Leveling
 
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 1:20
Main Topic: 2:40
Bucchigiri: 26:56
Solo Leveling: 42:01
Winter Rankings: 58:51
Spring Anime 2024: 1:00:40
TOP Preview: 1:08:19
Outro: 1:09:06
 
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Spring is here which means it's time again for another tournament for Taco Otaku. This year, the boys are choosing their favorite battle arcs from anime and having go against each other until there is only one left. Who will win the title of greatest battle arc of all-time? Plus, Ray sees dead people. Frank practices his jujustu. Miles gets lost in a swamp.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Final Fantasy 7: Intergrade
Sand Land Demo
One Piece
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
Star Ocean: First Departure R
Jujustu Kaisen
Dragon Ball Z
Naruto
Yu Yu Hakusho
Attack on Titan
Hunter x Hunter
My Hero Academia
Bleach
Rurouni Kenshin
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
 
Time Markers:
Preview: 0:00
Intro: 0:42
Watching & Playing: 1:31
Ray's Week: 12:48
Frank's Week: 26:45
News: 40:40
Main Topic: 52:47
Elite Eight: 2:26:21
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake is finally here! For this special occasion, Taco Otaku brings its finest panel of JRPG fanatics including: Frank, Ray, Richard, and Miles. Also, Frank forgets to save his game. Ray falls asleep underwater. Richard teams up with the dark side. Miles puts on a show for everyone.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked bout this Episode:
 
Star Ocean: First Departure R
Final Fantasy 16
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (TV Series)
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Final Fantasy VII Remake
One Piece
The Passing of Akira Toriyama
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:54
Watching & Playing: 5:05
FF16: 9:41
Princess Peach: 21:51
FF7 Remake: 27:16
One Piece: 41:01
News: 56:36
Main Topic: 1:01:10
 
 
Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen
 
Check out Ray Live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen
 
Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.
Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.
 
Check out Ivan's Music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858