Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast

The TOP crew return after their two week break to share their thoughts on last season's hottest shows. Ray takes a step away from the mic to hate on everyone's favorite everything. Ivan ends up in a hostage situation. Frank takes a vacation in the middle of a desert. And Miles is left to control all the chaos that is Taco Otaku.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
My New Boss Is Goofy (Spoilers)
Shy (Spoilers)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Spoilers)
Pluto (Anime)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Attack on Titan  (Spoilers)
Final Fantasy 15
Honkai: Star Rail
Pokemon Black
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:47
Main Topic: 2:22
End of Goofy Boss Spoilers: 29:50
End of Shy Spoilers: 59:11
End of Frieren Spoilers: 1:43:21
Preview of Anime Winter 2024: 1:46:16
Watching & Playing: 1:51:22
End of AoT Spoilers: 2:03:54
 
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

Happy New Years! In this episode of Taco Otaku, Ray, Miles, Frank, and Ivan watch two new anime titles to bring in 2024. Also, Ivan attempts to take the podcast offline. Frank pulls a Kobe. Miles builds his utopia. And Ray starts working on his new year's resolutions.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Pokemon Scarlet
River City Girls 2
Attack on Titan
Slam Dunk
SteamWorld Build
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Pulto (Manga)
Persona 5 Tactica
Steam Deck OLED Review
Iron Man VR
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Spoilers)
The Boy and the Heron (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:50
News: 3:27
Watching & Playing: 8:29
Frank's Week: 16:56
Miles's Week: 33:13
Ray's Week: 40:22
Main Topic: 58:48
The Boy and the Heron: 1:40:45
TOP Preview of 2024: 2:27:42
 
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

Before we celebrate the new year, the TOP crew reflect on the past year and name their favorite anime shows of 2023. Ray feels left out and searches for a new addiction. Frank goes all-in with the sports genre. Miles isn't afraid of being the odd man out. Ivan tries to convince himself that he can quit at any time.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Pokemon Trading Card Game
Pokemon Scarlet
Chernobyl
One Piece
Maple Story
Honkai: Star Rail
Lego Fornite
Bocchi the Rock!
Spy x Family
The Eminence in Shadow
Persona 5 Tactica
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:45
News: 1:28
Watching & Playing: 10:53
Frank's Week: 19:24
Miles's Week: 31:14
Ray's Week: 44:05
Main Topic: 1:08:36
Number Four: 1:25:00
Number Three: 1:36:44
Number Two: 1:48:24
Number One: 2:05:03
 
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

Tis the season of giving and the TOP crew decide to give everyone their longest and funniest episode ever in which they must list their favorite games they played this year. Frank tries his best not to be afraid of his co-hosts choices. Miles stays away from humanity's negativity. Andy forgets how to count to five. Finally, Ray cannot keep a secret to save his life.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
 
The Game Awards 2023
Humanity
Steam World Build
Super Mario RPG
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Alien Isolation
The Curse
Pluto (Manga)
The Boys (Spoilers)
Fire Emblem Engage
Stranger Things
Sopranos
Chernobyl
Metroid Dread (Spoilers)
 
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:49
The Game Awards: 1:52
News: 30:45
Watching & Playing: 45:18
Andy's Week: 58:04
Ray's Week: 1:11:50
Frank's Week: 1:33:09
Main Topic: 1:42:38
Number Four: 2:00:05
Number Three: 2:20:26
Number Two: 2:40:46
Number One: 2:59:35
 
 
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 TOP, the boys gather near Turkey Day to give thanks to those things that give them joy in their lives. Also, Frank likes it sloppy and makes his own splash zone. Miles concludes his fight against the Darkness. Lastly, Ray becomes superficial when proposing to his second love of his life.
 
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Love You
Jujujstu Kaisen
Alan Wake Remastered
Fire Emblem Engage
Maple Story
One Piece Live Action
Sopranos
The Marvels
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
Fangri-la Frontier
Final Fantasy 15 (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 1:01
Watching & Playing: 3:03
Frank's Week: 26:49
Miles's Week: 50:51
News: 1:07:26
Main Topic: 1:20:58
 
 
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 leaves are starting to change color which means time for new anime. Ray, Frank, and Miles gather once again to discuss the 2023 Fall Anime Season. Plus, Miles picks up a sword and relives Japanese history. Frank falls into a time loop and takes part in organize crime. Ray learns about modern fetishes in old manga.  
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Maple Story 
Sopranos 
Honkai: Star Rail
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Fire Emblem Engage
Alan Wake Remastered 
One Piece 
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
Stardust Telepath
My New Boss Is Goofy
The Apothecary Diaries
Shy
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Love You
Shangri-La Frontier
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:51
SEPCIAL ANNOUCEMENT: 3:22
Watching & Playing: 6:01
Miles's Week: 11:56
Ray's Week: 22:26
News: 45:13
Main Topic: 1:11:18
Stardust: 1:18:49
Goofy Boss: 1:22:54
Apothecary Diaries: 1:32:14
Shy: 1:39:04
16 Bit: 1:48:13
Frieren: 1:56:41
100 Girlfriends: 2:04:41
Shangri-La: 2:13:30
Anime Fall 2023 Rankings: 2:23:44
 
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

Happy Halloween! In today's podcast, the brothers decided to test their palates and declare the best chocolate candy of all-time. Also, Miles can't quit his Pokemon Gacha Fever. Ray plays the hottest 90s video games and gets lost in the new digital world.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Honkai: Star Rail
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Sonic Superstars
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Meta Quest 3 Headset Review
Fire Emblem Engage
Top 15 Chocolate Halloween Candy
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:52
Watching & Playing 4:35
Ray's Week: 13:01
Main Topic: 59:55
Candy Rankings: 2:08:23
 
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

Part 2 of the 2023 summer anime review is finally here! Ray, Miles, and Frank debate over literary references and how much they love animals. Ray shameless plugs his own content. Miles refuses to follow his heart. Frank has another slow week and only played five new games.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
New PS5 Slim Announcement
Dragon Ball Daima Trailer
Undead Murder Farce (Spoilers)
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (Spoilers)
Mega Man Zero/ZX: Legacy Collection
Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Final Fantasy 15
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Fire Emblem Engage
The Walking Dead Season 1
One Piece
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:53
News: 5:33
Main Topic: 34:51
The Masterful Cat Review: 1:18:20
Summer Anime 2023 Rankings: 1:40:40
Watching & Playing 2:01:57
Miles's Week 2:06:45
Ray's Week 2:13:40
 
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

It's that time again where the crew gets together to talk about their anime shows for the season. Find out who will win. Also, Ivan finds a new love for the Nintendo Switch. Miles isn't shy about his taste and preferences. Frank refuses to be influenced by influences. Lastly, Ray tries to impress only to end in misery.
 
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror (Spoilers)
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (Spoilers)
Resident Evil 4
Fire Emblem Engage
One Piece
Skull Girls
Octopath Traveler
Final Fantasy 15
Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Sea of Stars
Final Fantasy 16
One Piece Live Action
 
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:50
Main Topic: 2:11
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero: 44:13
Watching & Playing 1:24:52
Ivan's Week 1:46:57
Miles's Week 1:57:11
Frank's Week 2:08:26
 
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
 

It's Back to School season on Taco Otaku as we list some of our favorite fictional schools we would like to attend this fall. Our IT expert Paul returns to the podcast to resolve our issues. Miles wants to sing and dance with the best of them. Ray becomes the class clown and assigns himself the best harem.
 
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Far Cry 4
Demon Slayer
Final Fantasy 15
Fire Emblem Engage
Resident Evil 4
One Piece Manga
iPhone 15 Pro is a Gaming Console?
Harry Potter
My Hero Academia
Love Live
Neon Genesis Evangelion (Spoilers)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Amgami SS
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:52
Watching & Playing 2:47
Miles's Week 13:37
Ray's Week 38:23
News: 1:02:30
Main Topic: 1:43:10
 
 
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