Things are starting to heat up on the podcast. In this episode of Taco Otaku, our panel of wise men pass judgment on Japan's newest animation offerings. Ivan discovers what a Yandere is. Ray admits he has a drinking problem. Frank vows to never miss another anime opening ever.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

A Condition Called Love

Bartender: Glass of God

Tonbo!

Oblivion Battery

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

Mysterious Disappearances

Kaiju No. 8

Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

The Fable

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:48

Main Topic: 3:08

Love 4:13

Bartender 12:47

Tonbo 18:08

Battery 30:12

Jellyfish 42:28

Disappearances: 51:04

Kaiju 8: 1:03:31

Spice and Wolf: 1:15:31

The Fable 1:26:42

Spring 2024 Rankings: 1:37:34

Outro: 1:44:54

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

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

Our veteran JRPG gamers return to the world of Final Fantasy 7 as they continue there adventures beyond Midgar. Also, Frank finds himself in the wasteland again. Ray gets board saving small children and stupid Jedi. Miles slowly realizes he doesn't understand the rules of poker.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Fallout TV Series

Hades

Tales of Arise

One Piece

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Balatro

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:45

Watching & Playing: 1:46

Ray's Week: 13:58

Miles's Week: 38:58

Main Topic: 46:56

Outro: 1:41:38

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

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

In this unique episode, Ray hijacks the podcast and turns into the first ever Sourdough Shonen podcast. Due to technical difficulties, only the first anime review survived from the original recording and the editor tried his better to put something together.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Tis Time for Torture Princess

Bucchigiri?!

Solo Leveling

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 1:20

Main Topic: 2:40

Bucchigiri: 26:56

Solo Leveling: 42:01

Winter Rankings: 58:51

Spring Anime 2024: 1:00:40

TOP Preview: 1:08:19

Outro: 1:09:06

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

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