Die hard JRPG fans, Frank and Ray, spend over a 100 hours in a game they already finished 20 years ago just to see if lighting can strike twice. This is indeed Taco Otaku's giant spoiler discussion of FF7 Rebirth. Also, Ray travels to North Cal with his fellow hooded weebs and Frank can't stop double dipping in video games he already owns.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

FanimeCon 2024

One Piece

Tonbo!

Jujutsu Kaisen

Tales of Arise

Hades

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (Spoilers)

Final Fantasy 7 (Spoilers)

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:46

Watching & Playing: 2:35

Frank's Week: 23:41

Main Topic: 44:45

Outro: 2:05:50

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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.

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Ray and Miles go toe to toe with the current big 3 battle Shonen series. Plus, the brothers rip a new one into Microsoft and Star Wars. Also, Miles decides to break the rules and cover more anime for the podcast. Ray channels his best Obi-Wan and regrets his life decisions.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

Wind Breakers

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

Star Wars Rebels

Xbox Closes More Game Studios

Nintendo Admits there's a Switch 2

My Hero Academia Season 7 (Spoilers)

Demon Slayer Season 4 (Spoilers)

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:52

Watching & Playing: 1:30

Ray's Week: 16:40

Industry News: 29:46

Main Topic: 1:00:42

Demon Slayer: 1:15:44

Outro: 1:33:53

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

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

Spring is here which means it's time again for another tournament for Taco Otaku. This year, the boys are choosing their favorite battle arcs from anime and having go against each other until there is only one left. Who will win the title of greatest battle arc of all-time? Plus, Ray sees dead people. Frank practices his jujustu. Miles gets lost in a swamp.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Final Fantasy 7: Intergrade

Sand Land Demo

One Piece

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

Star Ocean: First Departure R

Jujustu Kaisen

Dragon Ball Z

Naruto

Yu Yu Hakusho

Attack on Titan

Hunter x Hunter

My Hero Academia

Bleach

Rurouni Kenshin

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood

Time Markers:

Preview: 0:00

Intro: 0:42

Watching & Playing: 1:31

Ray's Week: 12:48

Frank's Week: 26:45

News: 40:40

Main Topic: 52:47

Elite Eight: 2:26:21

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

The sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake is finally here! For this special occasion, Taco Otaku brings its finest panel of JRPG fanatics including: Frank, Ray, Richard, and Miles. Also, Frank forgets to save his game. Ray falls asleep underwater. Richard teams up with the dark side. Miles puts on a show for everyone.

Video Games and Anime We Talked bout this Episode:

Star Ocean: First Departure R

Final Fantasy 16

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (TV Series)

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Final Fantasy VII Remake

One Piece

The Passing of Akira Toriyama

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

Time Markers:

Intro: 0:54

Watching & Playing: 5:05

FF16: 9:41

Princess Peach: 21:51

FF7 Remake: 27:16

One Piece: 41:01

News: 56:36

Main Topic: 1:01:10

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

The versus mode of Taco Otaku returns once again as nerdy brother Miles and Ray rant on about old school anime and big changes in the video game industry. Miles deep dives into the world of FF7 for the first time and Ray prepares for his VTuber glow up and leaps into the fray once again.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Final Fantasy VII Remake

One Piece Manga

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Ray Returns to YouTube

Huge PlayStation/Nintendo/Xbox News

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Quiz

Pokemon Quiz

Resident Evil Quiz

Digimon Quiz

Time Markers:

Intro: 0:52

Watching & Playing: 1:34

One Piece: 20:17

Ace Attorney: 28:09

News: 37:05

Main Topic: 1:01:10

Quiz 02: 1:07:47

Quiz 03: 1:20:19

Quiz 04: 1:25:07

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