Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast

Ray and Miles take a break from their summer vacation to share a hidden gem of an anime that came out last season. Also, Ray has to decide if he is a kid or a squid again. Miles returns to the digital world to prove his ain't afraid of no ghosts. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: X-Men '97 Season 2 Splatoon Raiders Hoppers Digimon Ghost Game Umamusume: Pretty Derby Ponkotsu Fūkiiin to Sukāto Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 3:08 Miles's Week: 23:37 Klutz and Skirt: 31:44 Ponsuka Spoilers: 47:33 Outro: 1:09:10 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

Fresh hot takes and even hotter weather are guarantee in this episode of Taco Otaku. The summer season has begun so its time to decide what anime shows are worth watching and which are worth skipping. Also, Ray plays hide and go seek with a childhood friend. Miles prepares his horse girls for their next concert. Frank becomes a back stabber to defeat his enemies. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail The Odyssey (2026) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Draw This, Then Die! Black Torch Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Goodbye, Lara The Ghost in the Shell (2026) Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 3:53 Miles's Week: 19:34 Frank's Week: 23:31 A Livid Lady: 33:28 Draw This: 43:10 Black Torch: 49:51 Hanaori: 57:28 Love Unseen: 1:05:40 Jaadugar: 1:13:07 Smoking Behind: 1:22:54 Lara: 1:33:33 GitS: 1:40:06 Summer 2026 Rankings: 1:46:54 Outro: 1:57:54 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

It's getting hot, hot, hot, on the podcast because the boys finally spoil and rank this year's spring anime season. Which anime show will take home the gold today? Also, Frank stays cool as he catches up on this summers' blockbusters. Miles gets sick again with gacha fever. Ray waits almost 30 years to do a barrel roll and can someone please help Slippy? Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Mina the Hollower The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Supergirl (2026) Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Star Fox (2026) inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Daemons of the Shadow Realm The Ramparts of Ice Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Frank's Week: 3:12 Miles's Week: 15:54 Ray's Week: 22:20 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku: 34:00 OtaGal Spoilers: 47:05 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:04:09 Daemons Spoilers: 1:18:52 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:33:43 Ramparts Spoilers: 1:52:01 Spring 2026 Anime Rankings: 2:06:00 Outro: 2:11:54 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

Heroes assemble because it's time to return to the streets of Naruhata and fight crime, kind of. Also, Ray drifts his way through the mountains of Japan. Miles attempts to solve a mystery without the use of color. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: The Sopranos Love Hina (Manga) Forza Horizon 6 Spider-Noir Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Vijirante Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 2:13 Miles's Week: 21:31 Vigilantes Season Two: 31:16 Vigilantes Spoilers: 42:56 Outro: 1:23:50 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

It's time to put on your walking shoes and head up north because everyone's favorite hero party is back for more adventures. Also, Frank gets lost in Japan. Miles gambles again with his free time. Ray returns to the old country called New Jersey. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Frank's Trip in Japan Mina the Hollower Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero One Battle After Another The Sopranos Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sousou no Frieren Season 2 Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:46 Frank's Week: 3:00 Miles's Week: 47:05 Ray's Week: 51:09 Frieren Season Two: 1:05:12 Frieren Spoilers: 1:21:42 Outro: 1:43:22 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

It's time for the performing twins to take center stage yet again in the roller coaster anime ride. Will Aqua or Ruby finally find their dear old dad this season? Also, Ray moves into a girls dormitory so he can get into Tokyo University. Miles crash lands on an island full of dinosaurs. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Fire Emblem: Awakening The Punisher: One Last Kill Zootopia 2 Love Hina (Manga) Yoshi and The Mysterious Book Oshi no Ko Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 2:20 Miles's Week: 20:44 Oshi no Ko: 31:46 ONK Spoilers: 48:20 Outro: 1:36:58 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

For 90's kids in America, the original Trigun anime is a masterpiece. Does this new adaptation improve Vash the Stampede or has it lost its $$60,000,000 value. Also, Frank gets ready to hit the streets of Osaka. Miles spares people from his painful upgrades. Ray trains his children to become super soldiers. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Octopath Traveler 0 Elementallis John Wick Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Fire Emblem: Awakening Trigun (1998) Trigun Stampede Trigun Stargaze Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Frank's Week: 3:24 Miles's Week: 12:47 Ray's Week: 15:40 Trigun Stargaze: 34:28 Trigun Spoilers: 51:24 Outro: 1:25:40 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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 episode, the crew preview 9 brand new anime shows from Spring 2026. Which ones will be good enough to get a full review? Also, Frank joins the band wagon with Ray and Andy. Miles returns to his casino in the sky. Ray stretches the truth as he sails the grand line. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Maple Story Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Subnautica Honkai: Star Rail One Piece Live Action Season Two Tongari Boushi no Atelier Kill Ao Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta Snowball Earth Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Yomi no Tsugai Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Koori no Jouheki Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Frank's Week: 2:39 Miles's Week: 7:46 Ray's Week: 9:22 Witch Hat Atelier: 22:09 Kill Blue: 31:16 I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class: 39:31 Snowball Earth: 48:43 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?: 1:00:21 The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt: 1:07:07 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:17:03 Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy: 1:25:38 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:34:41 Anime Spring 2026 Rankings: 1:43:41 Outro: 1:52:17 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

It's that time again when the TOP crew watch the newest anime and share their recommendations from the 2026 winter season. Also, Ray goes to court without any objections. Frank watches the hottest blockbusters of early 2026. Miles gets lost under the sea with his yellow machine. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Project Hail Mary The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Subnautica Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Seihantai na Kimi to Boku Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Ray's Week: 2:44 Frank's Week: 8:19 Miles's Week: 13:07 Sentenced to Be a Hero: 22:14 Hero Spoilers: 36:24 Tamon's B-Side: 1:08:02 Tamon Spoilers: 1:22:40 You and I Are Polar Opposites: 1:37:08 Polar Spoilers: 1:55:34 Winter Anime 2026 Rankings: 2:14:10 Outro: 2:19:54 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

Anime Andy and Sourdough Shonen get together for a special episode of Taco Otaku. Today, the lads explore the far reaches of space and deliver some packages as they travel the stars. Also, Andy explores a ghost town in search for his wife. Ray watches a movie with his horse daughters. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Silent Hill 2 (2024) Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Umamusume: Pretty Derby Thunder Road Gunbuster Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Andy's Week: 4:25 Ray's Week: 29:07 Gunbuster: 48:17 Gunbuster Spoilers: 1:08:10 Death Stranding Two: 1:44:03 DS2 Spoilers: 2:11:12 Outro: 2:49:31 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

Aliens, Time Travelers, and Epers return to the podcast as the boys breakdown one of the most influential anime series of all time. Also, Franks hordes his items just in case in needs them later on. Miles evolves as he plays in a world with no humans. Ray heads to New Vegas with no power armor. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Octopath Traveler 0 Crashing Landing on You Zenless Zone Zero Pokemon Pokopia Fallout TV Show Season 2 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:58 Frank's Week: 3:03 Miles's Week: 8:41 Ray's Week: 18:50 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: 24:26 Haruhi Spoilers: 47:08 Outro: 1:36:46 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

To celebrate everyone's favorite purple lunch box 25th anniversary, the TOP crew decided to do a sweet 16 bracket of the their favorite NGC games. Also, Ray pays too much to relive his 1990s VR fantasies. Frank goes to Korea and becomes a defense lawyer. Miles skips all the cutscenes just to be closer to his anime horse girls. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Shangri-La Fontier Mario Clash Virtual Boy Wario Land Octopath Traveler 0 Extraordinary Attorney Woo Crashing Landing on You Umamusume: Pretty Derby Zenless Zone Zero Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 3:39 Frank's Week: 17:56 Miles's Week: 22:23 GameCube Tournament: 28:15 Elite Eight: 1:40:58 Final Four: 1:51:16 Outro: 2:05:16 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

Bring out your white tuxedos and shakers because it's time for more adventures with everyone's favorite family of spies. Also, Miles feels abandoned in the middle of the Pacific. Frank waits patiently for a second season. Ray jumps out of a plane during a snow storm. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Octopath Traveler 0 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Because This Is My First Life Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Spy x Family Code: White Spy x Family Season 3 New Clips Channel for Taco Otaku SpyxFamily Season Three Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:47 Frank's Week: 3:19 Miles's Week: 7:16 Ray's Week: 10:45 Spy x Family: 16:45 Season 3 Spoilers: 31:46 Outro: 1:13:51 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

After 10 years, one of biggest battle series has come to an end. Now its up the the TOP crew to breakdown Deku's journey and see if he is worthy of being one of Shonen Jump's Big 3. Also, Miles heads off to space with a new android buddy. Frank ends up binge watching a new prequel series. Ray gets lost in Paris and misses the streets of Shibuya. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Octopath Traveler 0 Metal Slug Tactics A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Pragmata Shangri-La Fontier Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Boku no Hiro Akademia Season 8 Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:48 Frank's Week: 2:36 Miles's Week: 10:10 Ray's Week: 16:57 My Hero Academia: 32:43 HMA Spoilers: 45:34 Outro: 1:33:39 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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 podcast might be down a member down this anime season, but the super brothers pick up the slack and cover 9 new anime shows for 2026. Also, Miles gets caught in a time loop as he races his anime horse girls. Ray goes for the extra credit this winter series in hopes to take home the crown. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Umamusume: Pretty Derby Mayonaka Heart Tune Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi Ikoku Nikki Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku Yuusha no Kuzu Seihantai na Kimi to Boku Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:43 Miles's Week: 3:37 Ray's Week: 10:21 Wash It All Away 28:25 The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife 34:42 Oedo Fire Slayer: The Legend of Phoenix 44:09 Journal with Witch 51:06 Tamon's B-Side 58:46 Sentenced to Be a Hero 1:06:10 Scum of the Brave 1:15:11 You and I Are Polar Opposites 1:20:42 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk 1:29:53 Winter Anime Rankings: 1:36:07 Outro: 1:47:25 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen 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

After a whole year's worth of podcasting, the boys have to pick their top 5 anime of the year. Will it be a popular shonen title? Cute girls doing cute things? Stay to the very end to find out. Also, Miles unlocks his dual citizen between America and Japan. Frank believes he can be a hero for one last time. Ray becomes a level five engineer so he can repair his retro games. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth My Hero Academia Season 8 Dandadan Season 2 The Apothecary Diaries Ray Learns to Solder Pluribus Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:51 Miles's Week: 3:28 Frank's Week: 8:57 Ray's Week: 11:03 Best Anime of 2025: 22:00 Number Five: 24:08 Personal Award One: 34:35 Number Four: 41:50 Personal Award Two: 50:24 Number Three: 57:52 Personal Award Three: 1:09:43 Number Two: 1:16:46 Personal Award Four: 1:27:56 Number One: 1:36:20 Outro: 1:51:45 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ 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

Happy New Year! It's that time again when the TOP crew have to make the tough calls to name their personal top 5 favorite games of 2025. Also, Ray discovers the secrets of Egghead. Andy vents his frustrations about motorcycles and green crystals. Frank explores the upside down in search of body soap. Miles heads to Hawaii to hang out with his favorite criminals. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: One Piece The Paper The Holdovers Pluribus The Chair Company Andy's Switch 2 Story Stranger Things Season 5 Umamusume: Pretty Derby Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 2:34 Andy's Week: 11:49 Frank's Week: 25:26 Miles's Week: 34:08 Best Games of 2025: 43:16 Number Five: 45:23 Personal Award One: 55:09 Number Four: 1:06:33 Personal Award Two: 1:22:03 Number Three: 1:32:24 Personal Award Three: 1:47:18 Number Two: 1:58:26 Personal Award Four: 2:13:27 Number One: 2:23:59 Outro: 2:39:37 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ 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

There is one last anime season left in 2025 and the boys are determine to find out who choose wisely or poorly. As a bonus, the crew conclude their Metroid Prime 4 discussion from last time. Also, Ray enters another dimension while picking some flowers. Frank spends Christmas with his family as his Switch 2 recharges. Miles takes a trip to Hawaii to meet some old friends. Things We Talked About this Episode: The Apothecary Diaries Peacemaker Season 2 Dispatch City the Animation Frank's Christmas 2025 Frank's Trip to Japan Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Towa no Yuugure Egao no Taenai Shokuba desu Sanda Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:54 Ray's Week: 3:24 Frank's Week: 11:35 Miles's Week: 18:32 Metroid Prime 4 Spoilers: 27:16 Dusk Beyond the End of the World: 44:59 Dusk Beyond Spoilers: 1:03:53 A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace: 1:22:28 Mangaka's Spoilers: 1:34:20 Sanda: 1:41:37 Sanda Spoilers: 1:57:15 Outro: 2:17:10 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ 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

Samus returns after 8 years of baking in the Nintendo Switch oven. Will the famous bounty hunter unlock a new ability to our hearts or will she remain silent until another baby comes along? Also, Frank wants more explosions in his survival horror. Miles tunes into the Game Awards and wonder why. Ray answers the superhero call and chooses Lucina yet again. Things We Talked About this Episode: CITY The Animation Resident Evil Requiem One Piece Control Resonant Gang of Dragon Umamusume: Pretty Derby The Apothecary Diaries Dispatch Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:48 Frank's Week: 5:01 Miles's Week: 13:45 Ray's Week: 17:27 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond: 31:39 Spoilers: 1:00:20 Outro: 1:47:03 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ 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 brothers Ray and Miles discover the best kept secret of 2025 as they review and discuss the anime CITY THE ANIMATION. Also, Miles watches his numbers go up as he gets lost in space. Ray hangs out with his fellow kids with some new online shooters. Things We Talked About this Episode: Umamusume: Pretty Derby Astroneer Fortnite Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 CITY The Animation Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Miles's Week: 3:18 Ray's Week: 13:05 City Review: 30:58 Spoilers: 46:14 Outro: 1:11:39 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ 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