2011 August | Otaku no Podcast

Announcing the Labor Day Weekend Otaku-thon of Doom!

Summer is coming to an end, which for many people unfortunately means it’s Back to School time. (I feel your pain) It also means that it’s time once again for the infamous MDA Labor Day Telethon. I remember watching this with my parents for years when I was a kid, groaning at the lame jokes, [...]

Episode #0026 – Anime Expo 2011 Interviews – Maki-san of Obitsu

We conclude our Anime Expo 2011 interviews with a chat with Maki-san from the doll maker Obitsu. We talk about Obitsu’s products as well as their plans for the future.

This concludes our series of Anime Expo 2011 interviews, but is not the end of our AX 2011 coverage. There are still some videos that [...]

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ChibiCast #0022 – The Otaku no Podcast (almost) Labor Day Telethon of Doom!

The Otaku no Podcast (almost) Labor Day Telethon of Doom!

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Video #0011 – Asian Classic Cuisine: Mapo Tofu

Last week, one of my favorite recent-vintage anime, Angel Beats!, was released on DVD and Blu-ray. In honor of this release, we return to the Otaku no Podcast test kitchens where I show you how to make “Tenshi” Tachibana Kanade’s favorite dish, Mapo Tofu.

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Episode #0025 – Anime Expo 2011 Interviews – Peter Payne of J-List

Our Anime Expo 2011 interviews continue! Today we interview Peter Payne, founder and head honcho of one of my favorite online sellers of stuff, J-List. Be sure and check out their incredible catalog over at J-List (includes adult/NSFW products) or J-Box (just the PG-rated ones).

Today’s Theme: “Sweet Drop,” by Puffy AmiYumi, OP to the [...]

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Announcing the Otaku no Podcast Tumblr blog

We here at Otaku no Podcast pride ourselves on always being at the trailing edge of technology and trendiness. So, in that vein, we are pleased to announce that we have finally set up our own Tumblr.

Tumblr, in case you’re unaware, is a sort of microblogging platform that lets you post quick little snippets [...]