Taco Otaku Podcast

Miles returns to the podcast, but played the wrong Zelda game everyone is talking about. Frank chooses his colors carefully during his journeys in Hyrule. Ray does what he does best and hates on that thing you enjoy. The main topic this week is games and anime the guys wished got a sequel that never did.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Invincible
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
PlayStation Showcase 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man
Meta Quest 3 Announcement
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:45
Watching & Playing: 2:51
News: 1:08:24
Main Topic: 1:22:22
Outro: 2:08:13

Versus Mode gets unlocked in this episode of Taco Otaku. Ray and Frank go head-to-head to see who is the bigger Zelda nerd with the release of Tears of the Kingdom. Plus, Ray gets disappointed again in some of his favorite franchises and Frank glows talking about his new favorite JRPG.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Slam Dunk
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Fire Emblem: Engage
Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp
Octopath Traveler 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:50
News: 2:05
Watching & Playing: 16:57
Main Topic: 54:14
Outro: 2:01:27

For the first time in Taco Otaku history, the podcasts loses a host, but don't worry listeners, all of your favorite spring anime shows will be covered in this episode. Also, Frank searches for his next waifu. Miles breaks international laws and Ray tries his best to master the shadow clone jutsu.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
 
Oshi No Ko
Hell's Paradise
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
A Galaxy Next Door
Insomniacs After School
Skip to Loafer
My Home Hero
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion
Otaku Elf
The Cafe Terrace and Its Goddesses
The Marginal Service
The Idol@master Cinderella Girls U149
 
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:35
Cafe Terrace: 4:02
Yamada-kun: 15:03
Marginal Service: 22:28
Insomniacs: 27:40
Idol@master: 33:05
Oshi No Ko: 42:37
Raeliana: 53:36
Hell's Paradise: 1:11:57
A Galaxy Next Door: 1:23:50
Skip to Loafer: 1:30:34
My Home Hero: 1:38:12
Otaku Elf: 1:47:14
Spring Anime Results: 1:54:26
Outro: 2:11:47

The podcast hosts its very first anime draft for the 2023 spring season and everyone really wants that number one slot. Miles digs himself another grave. Ivan gets lost in translation. Frank vows revenge. Ray flexes his English degree. Plus, full reviews of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Makoto Shinkai's latest film Suzume.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Grave Keeper
Octopath Traveler
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
My Hero Academia Season 6
Blue Lock
Aoashi
Anime Spring 2023 Season
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Suzume (Spoilers)
 
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:46
Watching and Playing: 2:02
Spring 2023 Anime  Draft: 39:19
Main Topic: 1:34:27
Suzume Discussion: 1:53:57
Outro: 2:36:20

Ivan conducts magnificently in his first episode as host of Taco Otaku. Ray goes off again in another one of his rants. Frank reveals what he looks for in a significant other. Miles regrets his life decisions. Plus, the death of E3 2023 and the conclusion of the boys review of the 2023 anime winter season.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Yo-kai Watch Blasters
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
Fire Emblem Engage
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Spoilers)
Belle (Spoilers)
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Spoilers)
Tomo-chan is a Girl (Spoilers)
 
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:47
News of the Week: 1:23
Watching and Playing: 18:59
End of Dragon Ball Spoilers: 45:28
Main Topic: 1:00:24
End of 80,0000 Spoilers: 1:34:35
End of Tomo Spoilers: 2:16:19
Outro: 2:26:26

Miles, Frank, Ivan, and Ray pour one out for the end of the Nintendo eShop on the 3DS and Wii U. For the main topic this week, the boys decide to have a two part spoiler discussion on some of the most popular shows from the 2023 anime winter season.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Yo-kai Watch
Fire Emblem Engage
Chainsaw Man
Jujutsu Kaisen
Persona 5 Strikers
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague
Trigun Stampede
 
 
Time Markers:
 
Intro: 0:48
Watching and Playing: 2:01
News of the Week: 30:09
Main Topic: 38:59
SPOILERS: 1:04:11
Main Topic Part Two: 1:33:14
SPOILERS: 1:53:32
Outro: 2:38:16

New host and PC gaming enthusiast Paul joins the podcast with Ray, Miles and Frank. In this week, we talk about PlayStation's latest State of Play, the questionable future of E3, and things we are looking forward to in 2023.
 
Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Fire Emblem Engage
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Fire Emblem Awakening
Chainsaw Man
Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:47
News of the Week: 03:24
Watching and Playing: 36:05
Main Topic: 1:44:10
Outro: 2:03:52

It's Frank's turn to host the podcast as Ray, Andy and Miles examine the news from the latest Nintendo Direct. In time for the annual march tournament, the boys place the top selling video game consoles into a bracket and debate which console is the best of all-time. See if your favorite console make it to the top.

Hosts Miles, Frank, Ray, and Ivan prepared to tackle their next challenge, naming their nine personal favorite anime. The first recording upset the internet gods, but as a peace offering, the hosts added a bonus round of their top five anime openings. Listen in to hear if your anime made the cut.

Welcome to the first episode of the Taco Otaku Podcast. Hosts Ray, Andy, Miles, and Frank discuss their own nine personal favorite games and their experiences and memories from those games. There are some classics and hidden gems so listen until the very end.