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Otafest Podcast

Otafest

The Otafest Podcast is an in-depth take on geek media and technology, culture, and stories about everyday life! Hosted by Otafest, a non-profit Japanese film and culture festival located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada!

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  • 25 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 47 min
  • English

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  • Today · 48 min

    Otafest Podcast S12E05: Meshitero

    Angelo gave into the temptation of discount pork belly, and had a delicious experience. Jei let the chef take the wheel, and their omakase course included the most delicious ootoro. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • November 4 · 43 min

    Otafest Podcast S12E04: Cyberpunk AIpocalypse

    Nancy traveled across the globe to avoid Jei's wretched illness, and stood at ground zero for the beginning of the AI Collapse. Mean While Angelo watched Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 and loved every frame. Maybe the Real AIs were the digital constructs we made a long the way. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • October 21 · 51 min

    Otafest Podcast S12E03: No Country for Old Dinos

    Nancy laments the loss of the beloved dinosaur on their driver's license. The crew is SHOCKED! SHOCKED I SAY of the loss of the Albertan cultural icon. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • October 7 · 58 min

    Otafest Podcast S12E01: The Thempire Strikes Back

    After a well needed rest Jei, Nancy, and Angelo make their return. What adventures did our crew enjoy? Angelo was spinning plastic, while Jei was visiting abroad, and Nancy flexed their acting skills. Welcome back, Otafest Podcast! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • June 10 · 46 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E36: Stranger than Summer

    The Summer Games Fest happened, and there's so many exciting games for the gang to look forward to! From Gundam to Guild Wars, Stranger than Heaven to stranger than Angelo's advice for celebrities, the gang has a wonderful chat about games, tomatoes, and summer plans. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • June 3 · 48 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E35: Spring Anime Review!

    Nancy and Angelo take a look at the spring season's anime line up, and good lord are there some gems. Some absolute bangers. Witch Hat Atelier, Rooster Fighter, Liar Game, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Mao are on the discussion board today! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • May 27 · 43 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E34: Otafest Con Report

    After a long Otafest Weekend, Angelo and Jei unwind and unpack their experiences. Angelo was heated by hot peppers, while Jei got up close with Mayor McMayorFace. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • May 14 · 42 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E33: 'Twas the Night before Otafest

    Otafest is INEVITABLE! IT'S HAPPENING! Yet Jei is feeling the post con blues before it even happens! Meanwhile Gaben himself is taking on the tsunami of scalpers who wish to hoard all the controllers. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • May 6 · 51 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E32: GabeN's Gift to Mankind!

    Angelo and Jei gaze upon GabeN's mighty controller, and despair! The steam controller launches at $150 and the crew just can't justify it, no matter how hard they try. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • April 29 · 48 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E31: Conbini Priced Gaming

    As Otafest draws nearer and nearer, the gang distracts themself, by reminiscing of conbini snacks, and remembering times when gaming was affordable. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • April 14 · 54 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E29: Failure Focaccia Feels Fantastic

    Spring is here, and Jei is not! Nancy and Angelo muse about the blossoming plants, and rising bread. Exit 8 was a great movie, and despite it's few flaws, Angelo has nothing but praise. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • April 8 · 48 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E28: Toys to Take Through TSA

    Vancouver has a charming new Transit Pass! Not that our Calgary based crew can enjoy it. Taking matters into his own hands, Angelo decides to venture to Japan to get a cute silly transit card. Meanwhile, Jei acquired a Nintendo Switch 2. If only he had games to play. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • April 1 · 39 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E27: Spring 2026 Anime Preview

    After a truly spectacular winter season, The Crew looks to the future, to see what Spring has to behold. AND GOOD LORD what a feast for the eyes! Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Mao blow the socks off Nancy, Jei, and Angelo. Rooster fighter, and Liar's Game certainly peaked interest as well. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • March 25 · 34 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E26: Reject Modernity, Return to Plant

    Microsoft put out a blog posts admitting that they're taking an L, and that windows needs more reliability and less AI where it doesn't belong. The podcast crew doesn't trust them for a second, and focuses on ficuses, planting pothoses, and printing planters for all their domestic greenery. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • March 18 · 51 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E25: Winter Anime Review

    The Gang took a good look at Sentenced to be a Hero, and Playing Death Games to put Food on the table, took a stinky whiff of Champinon no Majo, and but a peek at Gelpiyo and Uso Tantei Tomanto! What did the Winter anime season have in store? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • March 11 · 44 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E24: Dismissed Dismay

    Jei, known tamago sando enthusiast, is dismayed at 711's introduction of the beloved food in Canadian stores. Microsoft is dismayed at the internet calling them Microslop. Studio Khara is dismayed at low quality camrips of their work. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • March 4 · 50 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E23: Pining for Proper Pizza Pie

    This week Angelo commits a crime against Italy, while Nancy glazes tomatoes to try and soothe their anger. Then entire crew falls in love with Pombon, Brout, and Gequa as pokemon waves and wind storms through. Discord said something, and everyone hated that. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

  • February 25 · 43 min

    Otafest Podcast S11E22: Tall Nerdy Men More Similar than Previously Thought?

    It's Lunisolar New Year! Or Chinese New Year! Or Lunar New Year! It's your choice of new year, and your choice of mapo tofu to assassinate Nancy with on this episode of the Otafest Podcast. Meanwhile Angelo schemes a devious plot against Italy. A Chili Cheese Dog pizza. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

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