Otaku Host Club

We started this podcast with dreams in our hearts and cute anime girls in our minds.. well, maybe Amelia. Geoff was probably thinking about some cool cyberpunk stuff and Dan was probably re-watching Legends of the Galactic Heros for the 20th time. For this episode, we answer our community's burning questions about us and our podcast and the of course hypothetical anime scenarios! Thank you to ever...

In this episode we find out a bit more about Power and her motivations for taking a union job but in turn more questions are raised than answered and the mysteriocity continues. Denji's motives remain clear as a 16 year old boy's motives could be... we're talking about boobs... there's a lot of boob talk in this episode. And also a lot of smack talk toward our single minded MC but Makima stays tru...

In this episode Denji and Makima go on their first date and Denji acquires a new, well-paying job! However, while out in the field, he runs into trouble with his new co-worker's expectations of him, resulting in some oh-so-painful exchanges and a run-in with a demon! If you would like these episodes before anyone else, head to our Patreon and sign up for the platinum mad tier and get tons of bonus...

In this episode, we're kicking off our weekly Chainsaw Man review series IN PERSON!!! Dan was in town for this special anime event and we got to record all together right after watching the episode, magical! The world premiere that broke the internet, Chainsaw Man's first episode sawed through Crunchyroll's servers and sawed its way right into our hearts. While there isn't much that happens in thi...

There was so much we didn't get into in the first episode of Made in Abyss we recorded and with the conclusion of the season we thought it was a great time to get it all out there! I mean, we didn't even talk about the soundtrack! Season two has so much to unpack from the lore of the abyss to the original group of adventures and what actually lies at the bottom of the abyss for our main crew. We h...

This week we're breaking down the first works of creator Kinoko Nasu, the creator behind the Fate series. While we haven't delved into the Fate series yet we did want to experience everything the GoS has to offer... and boy does it have a lot. So much that we needed help from Alex over at the Anibuddies podcast to answer all of our burning questions. All of us have varying levels of progress throu...

Sentient robots and computer AI have been a huge part of sci-fi media for decades but are usually depicted in a dystopia. But in 2021 a film called Sing A Bit of Harmony would choose a different path, much like the 2013 movie Her. This movie might have flown under your radar with juggernauts lie Jujustsu Kaisen 0 and Demon Slayer slaying at the box office, but this movie is worth your attention. S...

In this episode, we sat down with Kali from Myth Adventures, an anime and gaming store in McAllen Texas! We met Kali and her grandfather Helgi at A-Kon this year as they were our neighbors in the vendors' hall. Helgi has been running his business for over 30 years! And while it wasn't always an anime store, we wanted to know the behind-the-scenes of what it takes to run a successful anime business...

Made in Abyss's.. Abyss'.. Abysi... you get it.. The second season of Made in Abyss is currently underway and we thought it would be *fun* and *wholesome* to talk about it! This series is unlike any other, from its well crafted soundtrack, to expert character study, and superior world building, there is a reason why it's the most talked about fantasy anime to come out in recent years. Along with s...

We are back this week so give you a special in-person episode of the OHC podcast. We are tired and assimilating back into normal daily routines was especially hard this time around because all of us were so so busy at con. We're re-counting our experiences day by day and touching on things we did and some con drama! Sunday was especially amazing because it was panel day! So if you are just joining...

This week we bring you a Studio Trigger Spotlight! It is their 10-year anniversary this year and they've got a bunch of stuff going on at conventions around the country, project announcements, and live drawings, so we thought we'd also celebrate here on OHC! And of course, it gives Dan an excuse to gush about how much he loves Trigger. So we thought we'd compare and contrast some of Trigger's high...

Welcome back to another episode of Amelia's Anime Hour! In this episode Amelia is recounting her entire Anime Expo experience, the ups and the downs, dispelling rumors, and sharing some personal tips and tricks to maximize your Anime Expo experience if you are deciding to go.  Thank you guys so much for all of the support you've shown on these bonus episodes it really does mean alot! These wi...

Do opposites really attrack? This "paradox" is tested when two women named Nana meet serendipitously on a train to Tokyo. One is an anti-social punk rocker, the other a straight-laced normie, but they become inseparable. In comes a large cast of characters that complicate their friendship! If you are a regular listener of the show, you'll already know we are huge fans of this 06' Shojo classic and...

We're finally back from A-Kon!! lol Just Kidding! So we made our middle-school-meet-your-online-friends-in-real-life dream come true by flying out to Dallas, Texas to hang out with a bunch of friends, listeners of the show, fellow podcasters, and new people that we met along the way. And of course, Kristella is on this episode since not only was this her first A-Kon but also her first convention!...

This is the episode right before A-Kon , like—right now as you're listening, we're all scrambling to tweak our presentation! So there is a bunch of info about our panel dates and times at the beginning of the episode. Then we get into a full spoiler review of Kotaro Lives Alone and reference the Netflix companion series Old Enough! *Netflix put the exclamation there, not us... If you haven't watch...

We love anime theme music over here at OHC, so we had to bring you our newest panel idea, 50 Years of Anime Theme Music. We're covering anime OPs throughout history and the popular music of that era to compare just how iconic anime theme music is to popular culture, as well as its relevance in finding its way into a full-fledged medium; eventually making a name for itself in the Japanese music ind...

Join us in this test run for one of our panel idea: the evolution of the anime fan. In the beginning there was only mail order VHS that you brought to your local sci-fi convention in hopes of finding that one other kindred anime lover spirit. Now we have a booming anime convention circuit, anime youtubers, podcasters, cosplayers and even VTUBERS!!! Literally we are becoming 2-d anime waifus! So le...

After months of anticipation, we finally get what on paper would seem like the makings of a classic hit. But what we got instead was far from perfect, even with Gen Urobuchi and Tetsuro Araki at the helm. This Netflix original from Studio Wit promised to deliver but did we think it did? Join us for a full review of Bubble! - https://linktr.ee/Otakuhostclub

There hasn't been a force as recognizable in the anime industry in the last ten years as studio Trigger. They have made a name for themselves for being groundbreaking visionaries of such classics as Gurren Laggan, Kill La Kill, and their most recent theatrical movie, Promare. But none of this would have been possible without the leading auteur Hiroyuki Imaishi. After Dan's failed attempt to ask Mr...

This week we reminisce on our time here at OHC in our Two Year Anniversary Spectacular! We want to thank you guys for supporting us and listening to us over these past two years!! While the show has evolved since it's inception we strive to bring you interesting topical content while connecting with you as well. This episode is kind of a re-introduction to us and our podcast by counting down our t...

SASAGEYO! We have found ourselves at the end of another final season of Attack on Titan. Next Season tentative title Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 but for real tho, this is the end. no srsly.  I guess we're all a little sad AoT is over for now, but at least they aren't ending it with a movie, right guys?! As we swim into the discussion of this episode, we get to see the gang be kind of n...

Introducing a new segment here at OHC, Amelia's Anime Hour !! I wanted to bring you some bonus content to listen to because we just couldn't seem to fit it into our normal episodes and I really wanted to talk about it! Let me know if you guys enjoy this kind of thing and what other things you'd like me to cover! I thought this was a fitting movie to review for my first solocast since it is the ver...

SASAGEYO!!! This episode was brought to you by our patron Jonny C! What if that pig never got out of that pen? What if Grisha never went back to Paradis? What if Levi killed Zeke? What if Erwin never died and inherited the Colossal Titan???? All of these and more we talk about in this episode! Send us yours in our discord or through our contact us section of our website otakuhostclub.com https://l...

SASAGEYO! We're back this week to talk about episode 86 "Retrospective." We're not really sure what about this episode made it retrospective but we get retrospective about the past and the future state of AoT. Amelia just now realizes Mikasa is GOAT... well second to Levi, obvi.. because in this episode Mikasa really showed us just how much she's grown. The Marleyan Titan duo gets annihilated tryi...

With cute girls on our minds and moe in our hearts we're continuing the month of moe with an in-depth discussion of just what makes something moe. If you haven't listened to our first moe episode and are confused at just moe is, check out Moe 101 and come one back. Amelia gave everyone some homework of three potential moe shows and we break them down as to why or why not we think they are moe. Fin...