Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast

It's been 3 months in the making, but finally the full spoiler The Legend of Zelda podcast is finally here. When they're not saving Hyrule, Ray solves legal matters with a Dreamcast. Miles falls into the anime Gacha hole. Andy refuses to put down his Switch. Frank starts yet enough 100 hour JRPG journey.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Final Fantasy 16
Jury Duty
Honkai: Star Rail
Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp
Resident Evil 4 Remake
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
 
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:41
Watching & Playing: 3:39
News 48:17
Main Topic: 51:03
Preview & Outro: 2:30:57
 
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 continues its reviews of anime spring 2023 just in time to for Taco Otaku's summer anime draft. Miles masks up as he heads for the depths. Frank gets real with today's youths. Ivan makes the worse trade in human history. Ray gets nervous entertaining the people of the world.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
One Piece
Never Have I Ever
Berserk
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Octopath Traveler 2
Demon Slayer
Insomniacs After School (Spoilers)
Oshi no Ko (Spoilers)
 
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:54
Watching & Playing: 1:49
Main Topic: 41:35
Oshi no Ko: 1:12:25
Spring 2023 Anime Ranking: 1:59:49
Summer 2023 Anime Draft: 2:16:00
Preview & Outro: 2:28:44
 
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

Summer is here which means it's time for part one of our anime spring review. Plus, when Ivan isn't committing crimes, he enjoys playing a 9 year-old game. Ray wants to share his bitterness with the rest of the world. Miles gets wombo combo for liking wholesome things. Frank joins the dark side thanks to the power of the soundboard.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Octopath Traveler
Demon Slayer
Slam Dunk
Octopath Traveler 2
A Galaxy Next Door (Spoilers)
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Spoilers)
Skip and Loafer (Spoilers)
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:52
Watching & Playing: 1:37
News: 23:20
Main Topic: 35:49
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion 1:00:31
Skip and Loafer 1:29:29
Preview & Outro: 2:13:53

It's Andy homecoming as the main host of Taco Otaku and isn't afraid to call out fake gamers. Frank continues to ignore those suffering in Hyrule. Ray boasts about his pro gaming skills and his knowledge of voice actors. The hosts also attempt to cover all the video game announcements from not E3 2023.
 
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Barry
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Spoilers)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Spoilers)
The Guerrilla Collective
OTK Game Expo
Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition
Summer Game Fest
Devolver Direct
Wholesome Direct
Future Games Show Summer
Xbox Games Showcase
PC Gaming Show
Ubisoft Forward
Capcom Showcase
The Upload VR Showcase
 
Time Markers:
Intro: 0:48
Watching & Playing: 2:57
Main Topic: 1:08:49
Preview & Outro: 2:25:57

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