In this episode, we talk about Rental Family, the new (live action) movie by Hikari, starring Brendan Fraser. We talk about the real phenomenon of rental families (and girlfriends, and random old guys?) in Japan, the strengths of the film, and why the translation of the promise song in the film is so funny. Listen to our bicultural take on this bicultural film and let us know what you think!...........................................................................................

Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

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In this episode, we talk about the unexpectedly deep and serious parts of Spy x Family Season 3, although with the most meme-able moments. Join us as we think about which parts of the roughly East / West German setting don't quite hold up, how the series manages to make some deaths feel like tragedies and others like statistics, and where it's going from here.

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠

⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode we discuss the second four Tatsuki Fujimoto short films from Amazon Prime's Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 collection. From mermaid harems to proto-Chainsaw Man prophecies to very explicit full frontal nudity, we react to the artistry and brilliance present in these adaptations of Fujimoto-sensei's early one-shots. Fill the hole in your heart left by the ongoing lack of a Sayonara Eri feature film by listening! (a little spoiler contains)

Listen also...#26 Goodbye Eri, Hello Next Movie?!

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠

⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsW...

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast...

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ / @3amottack

◎BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/2amottack.bs...