Otaku Brothers

In this new review segment of the show, Rusty and Ryan selected the recent, Oscar-nominated film, Parasite. Directed by Bong Joon-Ho, the guys went into the film with zero expectations and were completely blown away. Tune in to hear their (mostly) non-spoiler thoughts. Some of the over-arching story points were discussed, but not in great detail. Enjoy! Want to get in on the discussion of the podc...

In the seventieth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show discussing their unforgettable experience joining Cronolink and Zach on the Tarqaron podcast for a Secret Santa unboxing. It involved a lot of sand and pictures of Rose Tico. Later in the show, the Gents cover a few recent news stories and talk at great length about the games they’ve been playing recently. Finally, Rusty...

In the sixty-eighth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show talking about terrible fad diets, including Tide pods and meatless meals. Later, the guys discuss the top 10 games they played this year. Lauren even shares her top 3! In the back half of the show, Executive Producer of the show, Travis, takes a hot steamy crap on all things Rise of Skywalker, causing Rusty and Ryan to...

In the sixty-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan discuss their thoughts about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. As noted in the time stamps below, there is both a non-spoiler and spoiler-filled review of the film. Perhaps to both of their surprise, they thoroughly enjoyed it. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 29:29 – Rise of Skywalker Review (NO SPOILERS) 29:30 – 1:11...

In the sixty-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show by discussing the game’s they’ve been playing recently. Then, a brief breakdown of the rather underwhelming 2019 Game Awards. Rusty’s still salty about no HD Banjo Kazooie announcement. Later in the show, the guys discuss all things Star Wars. From more Rise of Skywalker theories, to even ranking their favorite Star War...

In the sixty-fifth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan return for their annual Christmas Special. They kick off the episode exchanging gifts with one another, and even take a few Christmas-related listener questions about Egg Nog and Fruit Cake. In the back half of the show the guys debate whether Pokémon Sword & Shield is a worthy successor to its handheld counterparts, before trying to mak...

In the sixty-fourth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show discussing their Thanksgiving holiday. It involved a lot of food, buying shoes, and watching Harry Potter. Rusty’s been enjoying his time with Medievil on PS4, while Ryan continues his Pokémon quest to be the very best. The back half of the show is dedicated to the Nintendo 64 console. The guys discuss the hype leading...

In the sixty-third episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show explaining why they took a two-week break. Later, they dissect new news around not only the supposed Rise of Skywalker Test Screenings, but also another script “leak”. At some point, the guys discuss the possibility of aliens existing and consider a Naruto run on Area 51 to raise money for charity. In the back half of t...

In the sixty-second episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show in an unusual, cold-opening fashion, breaking down his final theories for Star Wars Episode 9: Rise of Skywalker. These will legit Force Melt your mind. Later, the guys discuss the games they’re playing to tie them over until Pokemon Sword/Shield arrive. Finally, Ryan and Rusty discuss the 10 games that defined their childhood....

In the sixty-first episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan and Rusty discuss their crazy Halloween experience. It was mostly spent talking about how awesome Bloodborne is with random dudes. Later, Ryan continues to share about his quest to be the best hunter of monster’s in Monster Hunter: Iceborne. He also throws shade at people who read books, while Rusty buys more crap on eBay he probably won’t play. T...

In the sixtieth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan stuns listeners everywhere with more news of his quest for Shiny Pokémon. Rusty explains why everyone should be playing Dragon’s Dogma and listening to the 'Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair' soundtrack. Then, the guys tackle segments for days: More Hypertheticals, Back of the Box Trivia, and yes, even (finally) Rusty’s Retro Recommendation. Enjoy...

In the fifty-ninth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan and Rusty open the show discussing their thoughts about a few recently watched movies, namely Midsommar and El Camino. One of them is worth watch. Later, Rusty talks at great length about the newly released Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, while Ryan shares more about his Shiny Pokemon collecting journey. Later in the show, the guys take tons...

In the fifty-eighth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show explaining the new direction of the podcast. Later, Ryan continues to gush about Pokemon shiny collecting and his many adventures in Monster Hunter, while Rusty discusses his time with Resident Evil 7 at great length. The guys take plenty of listener questions, tell lots of deeply personal stories, before getting to a few more Hyp...

In the fifty-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan opens the show with his glowing review of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Rusty also shares his thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake for Switch, but it’s Rise of the Tomb Raider that’s taking up the bulk of his time. Later in the show, Rusty unboxes random eBay purchases, the guys discuss their favorite video game characters,...

In the fifty-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan opens the show by sharing a detailed account of his trip to Chicago. He got very lost. Later, the guys discuss the games they’ve been playing recently. Rusty’s still enjoying Lord of the Rings: Online, while Ryan embarks on an epic, and admittedly stupid, quest to play Pokemon Sapphire with the first 6 Pokémon he encounters. Finally, Rusty and Rya...

In the fifty-fifth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show sharing about his vacation in the Caribbean. He spent most of his time baking on the beach while reading Lord of the Rings. Later in the show, the guys take plenty of listener questions, which results in some of the most ridiculous stories told on air yet, including Ryan creating a beard club in high school. Finally, Rusty started...

In the fifty-fourth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show taking tons listen questions, and even take an audio question! Later in the show, Rusty shares his love/hate relationship with Diddy Kong Racing, specifically the seemingly impossible boss races. Ryan’s been enjoying Tales of Vesperia, and reports on the current status of his Shiny Pokemon collection. In the back-half...

In the fifty-third episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show explaining how Disney+ is going to change the TV/Movie streaming market. Ewan McGregor is also talked about at great lengths. Later in the show, Ryan laments his purchase of and time with Shadow of the Colossus, because he sucks, while Rusty continues to persevere and defeat the Barthandelus boss in Final Fantasy XIII. Finally,...

In the fifty-second episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty explains how he got a new PC, and by association, is using new recording software. Apologies in advance if the editing of this episode is utter garbage. Rusty’s been enjoying classic PC titles like Putt Putt Goes to the Moon and Empire Earth, and also started a new file on Final Fantasy XIII. Speaking of RPG’s, Ryan is playing Chrono Trigger for...

In the fifty-first episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are (kinda) getting back into enjoying video games. Ryan revisits Kingdom Hearts 3, while Rusty enjoys another playthrough of Sly Cooper & the Thievius Raccoonus, this time on his Vita. Later in the show, the guys take a listener question, Ryan explains the good and the bad about adult life, and Rusty asks Ryan 22 random, rapid-fire ques...

In the milestone FIFTIETH episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are finally back to share all about their adventures in Alaska. From seeing all kinds of wildlife, to watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on the deck of a cruise ship, and even knighting a grasshopper, the guys did it all. Later in the show they take a few listener questions, share their impressions about Marvel’s Spider-Ma...

In the forty-ninth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show with a ton of listener questions. Questions ranged from go-to late night snacks to our thoughts on Rob Zombie. Definitely a diverse group of listeners. Later on, Rusty shares his return to Arkham Asylum on PS4, while Ryan discusses his experience playing RuneScape on his phone. Because, yeah, that’s a thing? Finally, th...

In the forty-eighth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show briefly sharing their thoughts on E3 2019, all while drinking Keto Coffee? Yeah, that’s a thing. They mostly just applaud the beautiful man that is Keanu Reeves. Later on, the guys discuss the games they’ve been playing recently. Ryan’s back to playing clicky games on his iPhone, while Rusty collects lots of coins in M...

In the forty-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show by opening his birthday gift, graciously given to him by his handsome brother-in-law, Rusty. The guys discuss a slew of pre-E3 leaks, Rusty salivates over a new Yooka-Laylee game, and Ryan is crazy for Pokémon. Later in the show, thanks to Executive Producer of the show, Travis, Rusty felt inspired to share his Top 10 Games fr...

In the forty-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan return after two weeks to share the games they’ve been playing. Rusty enjoys a Minecraft-inspired game called Portal Knights, finishes Yoshi’s Crafted World, and falls in love with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare all over again. Ryan delves back into Minecraft, and also had his Runescape sobriety coin revoked because, well, he’s back in t...