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Spring is upon us once more and the as the sakura fall, the anime cycle begins anew. Join Angelo, Nancy, Deo and Jei as we preview an artisanal, hand-selected batch of Japanese animation for your viewing recommendation. - "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

For every preview there must be a review. It is the unwritten law. In this follow up to the winter preview, Angelo, Nancy, and Jei subject themselves to the offerings of the winter season enjoying delicious food and abject horror. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Exposing their age, the Otafest Crew wax nostalgic about old technology, while shaking their fists like an old man to a cloud, with anger towards preorders.- Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

What franchises or phases have their hooks permanently in you? We all want things we don't need, whether or not we're going through a phase. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Deo, Nancy, Angelo and Jei return to the Otafest podcast - or are we just reading ChatGPT-generated conversations about TETRIS, boba tea x anime promotions, and more? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

There are two wolves inside of you. One is struggling to cook at home, while the other is struggling to make a reservation at a restaurant. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

In a hard break from trying to control the weather, Jei, Nancy, and Angelo muse about how music anime makes you want a band, and anime music burns itself into your soul. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

It's your Otafest podcast hosts Nancy, Angelo and Jei gabbing and blabbing on a wonderful and weird range of topics - VR, cult classic Asian cinema, Korean barbeque, and more. Stay awhile, and listen. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

The crew needs to be paid overtime for their dreams, and are greatly opinionated about calendars. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo consumed the most POWERFUL craft beers, while Nancy was burried in board game manuals. Early 2000s Discmans and MP3 players seem to be making a resurgence. But Why? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo, Nancy, Jei and Deo FINALLY got back together with the Otafam for the traditional New Year's 🦆 dinner! Afterwards, the crew is left in awe about Awesome Games Done Quick 2023. Strap in and have a listen, we're speedrunning this episode! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo, Deo, Nancy, and Jei recap their holidays, and plan for 2023. Happy New Year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

This anime season has a bad case of sequelitis, but we picked out a few gems to talk about. Nancy reveals the crew's enabling from a previous episode, and we chat Video Game Awards. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Nancy, Jei, and Angelo released their inner weeb, and watched anime! GASP! Come hear their thoughts on Chainsaw Man, Gundam Witch from Mercury, Do it Yourself, Eternal Boys, Housing Complex C, and The Raven Consort. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

The crew talk about Black Friday (some more) and the things one should never skimp on, but inadvertently teach Nancy how to shoplift. Come listen to us philosophize about gift giving. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Episode 200 POPS in without warning like an NPC in Pokemon Violet/Scarlet. Elon keeps breaking things, but Sony and Honda want to compete. Black Friday is upon us, but are there even any deals to be had? Jei and Angelo ponder these philosophical condundrums on this capitalism dense week! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Nancy, Deo, Jei and Angelo share their thoughts on everything from the Great Twitter Implosion to Ash Ketchum's Pokémon Champion status to how AI draw hands just as poorly as humans do. Will we AI-generate our podcast someday? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo becomes the master of uninterrupted transitions while we talk about the Yokai walk, how Jei lost the console wars, and how flannel needs to be used more. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo cosplays as a farmer while Nancy cosplays as a teacher. Jei destoys the Economy discussion in favour of spooky house flippers. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Nancy's out sick but Deo, Jei and Angelo will just have to do their best... meaning it's time to talk spooky week 2022 and what's scarier than half-empty malls devoid of attractive retail tenants?! Also, gaming. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.