Otaku no Podcast (Video-only Feed)

Video #0016 – Cool Find: Air Video HD: stream your downloaded anime, with perfect subtitles!

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:28:04 +0000

In this episode, we take a look at a really cool app for iPhones, iPod touches and iPads, Air Video HD. Air Video HD lets you stream video files over your home network from your computers, media centers, network attached storage, etc. It automatically transcodes the video if needed, and supports pretty much every video format under the sun, including MKV and Hi10p. It also supports all the common subtitle formats, including advanced subtitle features (SSA/ASS) such as fonts, text positioning, styles and more.

Watch this video on YouTube (higher quality)

Get more info on Air Video, and download the companion app here

Buy the Air Video app on the iTunes Store

iPod touch
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Buy iPod touch at Amazon

iPad Air
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Buy iPad Air at Amazon

iPad mini
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Buy iPad mini at Amazon

Gothic & Lolita Products, magazine subscriptions from Japan

Video #0007 – Japanese Classic Cuisine: Yakitori

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:48:52 +0000

Yes, I’m taking another break from audio podcasting. Today I show you how to make a classic Japanese dish that you’ve probably had many times before, Yakitori.

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Video #0006 – Convention Photography 101

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:27:12 +0000

It’s happened to all of us – you get home, load up your con photos, and your reaction is “meh.” Fear not! The Otaku no Podcast crew will show you the tips and tricks you need to get those awesome Cosplay.com like shots.

This was the workshop I gave at Anime Expo 2010.

Be sure and check the Otaku no Podcast website for full show notes, including links to the products, books, etc. mentioned. http://otakunopodcast.com/photo/.

PC dating-sim games @ J-List

Video #0005 – Anime Podcasting for n00bs

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:32:04 +0000

This is the workshop I gave at FanimeCon 2010 on how to start your own anime/manga podcast.

For links to the products, software, services, etc. mentioned in this workshop, please visit http://otakunopodcast.com/podcasting/.

Gothic & Lolita Products, magazine subscriptions from Japan

Video #0004 – The Sushi Experiment 3.0: Nigiri, Temaki, Chirashi, and Facing the Fish

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:45:34 +0000

Greetings, and welcome to the third and final installment in this series of sushi making videos. It’s finally time to run with the big dogs and face your fears – raw fish. But don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as it sounds, and assuming you have access to a reasonably good Asian foods market (or are willing to order frozen products shipped to you in dry ice over the internet) you’ll be just fine. (Look at it this way, not only do you get good quality raw fish, but also dry ice to play with. Fun!) Today we learn how to make Temaki, or hand rolls; and Nigiri, or pressed sushi. We also take a brief detour and learn the Way of the Blade – handling sushi knives.

This is the final video in the Sushi series. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed it. I’ll be returning to audio podcasting after this. But stay tuned until the end of the video, because I’ll be talking about the future of Otaku no Podcast and these video podcasts.

Links to some of the products mentioned in this video:

A good seller of frozen sushi/sashimi-grade seafood Reasonably priced carbon steel yanagi (sushi knives) on eBay – if this one is sold out, use the “see other items” link to find more) The more high-end sushi knife I own – again use the “see other items” link to find more, if you’re interested A source of good Japanese water stones A really lengthy article about proper knife care, sharpening, etc. Another article on the proper care of carbon steel knives How to make proper Nigiri Sushi (this is pretty intense) Another method of making Nigiri Sushi (somewhat less intense than the previous one, but not by much!)

Gothic & Lolita Products, magazine subscriptions from Japan

Video #0003 – The Sushi Experiment 2.0: Rolled Sushi

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:38:09 +0000

Well, I didn’t get any angry e-mails or death threats, so I’m assuming that you folks liked our first videocast (or were at the very least willing to tolerate it). So we’re back with another. In this, our second installment in the Sushi series, we’ll be talking about how to make maki sushi, or rolled sushi. We’ll be making two of the most popular examples of this – kappa maki, or cucumber roll; and the infamous California Roll.

(To those of you wondering when Anime on the Cheap Part 2 is coming, the answer is – “sometime, hopefully soon.” I’m taking a break from audio podcasting mostly because I’m procrastinating, and also because I have fun new toys to play with )

Links to some of the products mentioned in this video:

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Video #0002 – The Sushi Experiment 1.0: Inari Sushi

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:34:58 +0000

Welcome to our first ever videocast. Okay, technically this is our second videocast, but since the first one was an Anime LA highlights video I put together over 9000 years ago, it doesn’t really count. In this first videocast, we take a brief journey away from anime, and into the kitchen, and I teach you how to make Inari Sushi, a tasty treat perfect for munching on during anime watching parties. (I mentioned this in Anime on the Cheap part 1) And no raw fish is involved!

This is really an experiment for me. I won’t do these videocasts very often – maybe one every few months at best – so don’t worry, your bandwidth won’t be choked up with huge downloads every week.

Products mentioned in the video:

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