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The Otaku Nate Show
Otaku Nate
The Anime Podcast where we talk about anime...that we want to talk about. From the silver age of the 70s to biggest hits today and everything in between.
- 20 episodes
- Updated July 12
- Explicit
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June 7 · 1 hr 32 minEpisode 66: Hells w/Mercuryfalcon (The Devil Wears Rhinestones)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Adamisajoker, John AKA Mercuryfalcon and Super Dave from the Anime Field Guide Podcast are all sent to Hell to review Madhouse's absolutely bonkers 2008 movie HELLS! This movie is both famous and infamous for its zany animation and English Dub chock full of members of Team Fourstar, but is this movie like a trip heaven? Or is it absolute hell to get through! Tune in and find out! Check out The Anime Field Guide! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79Bq5tQCVWqSJQgFZNg5YN?si=7b5fdc46c5ee477a Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ikt8j-34e1ef/Anime-Field-Guide-Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@animefieldguide Threads: https://www.threads.com/@anifieldguide Follow Mercuryfalcon on... Twitter: https://x.com/MercuryFalcon Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MercuryFalcon Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: "Sayonara" By Desided.
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May 25 · 1 hr 29 minEpisode 65: Oh My Goddess (OVA) (Sorry, Wrong Number!)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Tim The Otaku Jock and William AKA Lordcrab, accidentally dial the wrong number and wind up covering the 1993 OVA Adaptation of Kosuke Fujishima's popular supernatural RomCom series: Oh My Goddess! Hear stories about our first encounters with Oh My Goddess, our thoughts on anime dubbed in North Carolina, what makes the series work, and whether or not the OVA is the ideal way to enjoy the series! Videos Mentioned "Duncan And the Works Train" by Thealternativekipper https://youtu.be/Wuf5xaTbfhQ?si=lg7JYQIaKwE37YTc "The North Carolinian Anime Cadence" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzDmRlkwN6Y Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Flickr (Con Photos): https://www.flickr.com/photos/98615910@N03/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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April 12 · 1 hr 32 minEpisode 64: No Game No Life (No Season 2, either!)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young and Jebus all gather around and reminisce about 2014's hugely popular and equally controversial isekai series No Game No Life! Is the series as good as we remember it? Is it still worth watching today? Are all the criticisms levied towards it valid or overblown? Why haven't we gotten a Season 2? Do we even WANT A Season 2? All of these questions and more will be answered! "Otaku Nate's Anime Party Playlist" on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1giMTilJUKuc7W1EZBfH1G?si=OdRgIRY5SlmxkpjRmfZrzQ%0A Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Flickr (Con Photos): https://www.flickr.com/photos/98615910@N03/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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March 9 · 3 hr 28 minEpisode 63: Brain Powerd (They Saved Tomino's Brain)
In Today's Episode: Otaku Nate, Rayce, Patrick and Pixel all sit down and dive DEEP into Yoshiyuki Tomino's polarizing and somewhat maligned 1998 mecha anime that was DEFINITELY NOT inspired by Evangelion: Brain Powerd! Rayce has been bugging Nate to review this one for YEARS now ever since this podcast started to exist, and it has gained a cult following in recent years, but what does Nate have to say about it? Well, hold on to your brains because this one's a doozy! And also, we all miss Kirby Morrow. Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Pixel's Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/@pixeldoesthings?si=N3808WadEC4V-kzz Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Flickr (Con Photos): https://www.flickr.com/photos/98615910@N03/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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January 28 · 2 hr 20 minEpisode 62: Casshan: Robot Hunter w/Mercuryfalcon (Mr. Azuma Goes to Washington)
In Today's Absolutely off-the-rails episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Jeremy Kaufmann and special Guest Mercuryfalcon do everything BUT talk about Tatsunoko's 1993 remake of their 1973 Classic: Casshan: Robot Hunter! We Talk everything from Tatsunoko's many revivals, streamline pictures, the death of Hair Metal, and the forgotten 90s cartoon Bots Master! Many laughs were had, indeed! Follow Mercuryfalcon on... Twitter: https://x.com/MercuryFalcon Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MercuryFalcon And his excellent Video: Casshan: The History and Production Follow Jeremy on... Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ And check out the new music video from his band Violence Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi7gie3Za4 Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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January 12 · 3 hr 46 minEpisode 61: My-HiME (Otaku Nate's Most Important Thing)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Kat and Steve Dave take a deep dive into one of Otaku Nate's absolute favorite series ever: Sunrise's 2004 Magical Girl series Mai-HiME! Otaku Nate loves the series to death, and he will tell you that it still holds up, but what do the other co-hosts think? Is the series still worth watching? What does it do that makes it stand out? Is Otaku Nate right to mark out the entire episode or is he just wearing his rose-tinted glasses? Well, grab a Dr. Pepper and a bag of BBQ Chips because this is gonna be a long review that covers EVERYTHING! Follow Kat on... Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/ Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 45 minEpisode 60: Aldnoah.Zero (Inaho OP Pls Nerf)
In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Erik Berg, Patrick and Pixel sharpen their axes, gear up in their martian robots and check the price of eggs as they look at 2014's highly-scorned mecha anime: Aldnoah.Zero! A show that Otaku Nate hated so much that it turned him off of Seasonal anime watching. But was it really that bad? Well, let justice be done through the Heaven's Fall and listen in! "The Truth about Gen Urobuchi's Involvement in Aldnoah.Zero" https://karice.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/p457/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Nov 3, 2025 · 2 hr 47 minEpisode 59: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro w/Brady Hartel (Lupin's Greatest Caper)
In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and special guest Brady Hartel (Discotek Media) go on an adventure look at the most famous, most acclaimed, and (Arguably) best entry in the entire Lupin franchise: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro! The film is (of Course) best known as the theatrical debut of Hayao Miyazaki, but we get into a lot more as to why the film holds up, its history, and the all-new dub that's coming out on its new re-release! You won't wanna miss this one! Preorder your copy of Discotek's Re-Release of the Castle of Cagliostro at the Crunchyroll Store Follow Brady Hartel on Social Media! https://x.com/BradyHartel https://bsky.app/profile/ashuraou.bsky.social Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Aug 3, 2025 · 1 hr 19 minEpisode 58: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (You say you want a revolution?)
In this week's episode, Otaku Nate, Alex Berg and Patrick take a look at one of the most acclaimed anime of 2024-2025, Orb: On the movements of the earth. How does a show take something as mundane as the search for the theory of Heliocentrism and make it interesting? And what do 2 Christians and a former Catholic think about the show's use of religion? Well, get out your astrolabe and Gyroscope and find out! Jessica Wolf, UCLA: "The Truth about Galileo and his Conflict with the Catholic Church" Tim O'Neil's Refutation of the Galileo affair on Quora "The Real History behind 'Orb: On the Movements of the Earth'" Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Jul 6, 2025 · 1 hr 52 minEpisode 57: Toradora! (The Eye of the Taiga
In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock, Jebus and Lavendula all sit down and take out their bento lunches for a look at one of the most popular romantic comedies of the 2000s: Toradora. The Escapades of Taiga, Ryuji and Company all took the internet by storm when it was airing in 2008, but how does it hold up almost 20 years later? Well, tune in and find out!
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May 19, 2025 · 1 hr 36 minEpisode 56: Rescue Wings (All Present and Correct)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, Adamisajoker and Slap assemble to look at a search and rescue procedural anime that never came to the U.S.: Rescue Wings! It's rare for a Procedural to get an anime in today's day and age, but how does this one fare compared to others, and why did it never come stateside? Well Climb aboard a UH-60J Helicopter with the boys and find out whether or not this is a show worth Saving! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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May 12, 2025 · 2 hr 3 minEpisode 55: Interstella 5555 (Digital Love Story)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Jeremy Kaufman and Kat talk about (Or try to talk about) the 2001 Collaboration film between Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto (Sort of): Interstella 5555! This is our most off the rails show yet, and we talk about everything BUT the movie...and yet somehow we still come out giving our thoughts about it! Everything from Leiji Matsumoto's involvement (or Lack thereof), Daft Punk's "Discovery" and its use of sampling, Albums we'd love to see as feature-length anime films, the movie's "Unfortunate" restoration, and why Otaku Nate hated Daft Punk growing up! So get a good set of headphones on and get ready to celebrate and dance so free with an episode longer than the movie itself! P.S. The Romanthony Song Nate plays during the episode is called "Miami." Follow Kat on... Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/ Follow Jeremy on... Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ And check out the new music video from his band Violence Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi7gie3Za4 Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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Mar 31, 2025 · 58 minEpisode 54: O Maidens in your Savage Season (Puberty's a bitch!)
In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Erik & Alex Berg convene together to discuss a teen romance anime by acclaimed writer Mari Okada: O Maidens in Your Savage Season! Does this series about a group of girls in a literature club going through their own sexual awakenings stand up to scrutiny, or is it just plain embarrassing like so many other teen sex comedies? Well, put away your "Rhythm" DVDs and pull up a chair as we explore the ins and outs of this overlooked Romcom! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Mar 10, 2025 · 2 hr 38 minEpisode 53: Aura Battler Dunbine w/Ollie Barder (Tomino Invents Isekai!)
In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, William Hindman and special guest Ollie Barder (Along with a cameo from Rayce) are fortunate to remember the tale of Byston Well as they look at the first-ever Isekai anime: Yoshiyuki Tomino's Aura Battler Dunbine! Isekai anime has become commonplace in a world of seasonal anime to the point oversaturation, so how does Tomino's first attempt to combine fantasy with mecha hold up? We discuss everything from its history, the people who worked on it, You can find everything Ollie has done here. https://allmylinks.com/cacophanus Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 23 minEpisode 52: Hinomaru Sumo (Be the Naked!)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Dan the Man, Tim the Otaku Jock and Sarah the Stardust Possum put on their Mawashi Belts and step into the Dohyo with one of the most overlooked anime of 2018, Hinomaru Sumo! A Show that (Like an actual Rikishi) Has a tough exterior and is full of passion and fire, but beneath its tough exterior lies a show about how Sumo can bring so many different people together. But what makes this show so special? Well, throw out the ceremonial salt and find out! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Oct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 40 minEpisode 51: Asobi Ni Ikuyo/Cat Planet Cuties (The Cat who Fell to Earth)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Erik Berg fly south to Osaka to take a look at a Harem anime that has so much more than what you expect from a show of its ilk with 2010's Cat Planet Cuties! This show has EVERYTHING! Catgirls, Dog Girls, a Conspiracy circles about UFOs, a Cult that worships cat people, References to Old Hannah Barbera Cartoons, Cute Mascots, and...Guns? You bet! Also, learn why Otaku Nate absolutely REFUSES to say the English Title, and why he refuses to partake in debates about "Muh Localization." Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired
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Jul 30, 2024 · 2 hr 17 minEpisode 50: Trigun (A Fistful of Donuts!)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, RaycerX, Dan the Man and Sarah the Stardust Possum saddle up, strap on their big irons, and ready a box of donuts as they trek through the scorching wastelands of the classic Sci-fi Western series: Trigun! For many, this was their gateway into anime, and for Otaku Nate, it's a series that he hasn't seen for a long, long time. But do the adventures of Vash, Wolfwood, Milly and Meryl hold up in the sands of time? Or, does it deserve to fade into obscurity like dust in the wind? Well, put your ten-gallon hats and find out! LOVE AND PEACE! Rayce's Linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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Jul 21, 2024 · 1 hr 49 minEpisode 49: Do it Yourself! (Some Assembly Required)
In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young and Bronxkuma break out the power tools and talk about the glory days of TNN as they look at 2022's slice-of-life comedy: Do it Yourself! What looks to be yet another "Cute Girls doing Cute Things" show turns out to have a lot more heart and soul than one would expect? What exactly are they building in there? Well, tune in and find out! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk
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Jul 14, 2024 · 1 hr 43 minEpisode 48: AKB0048 (Sing for the Universe!)
In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Kat and Jeremy Kaufman break out the Happi Coats and Glowsticks as they look at the sci-fi/action/comedy vehicle for one of the hottest idol acts of the 2010s: AKB0048! What sounds like it's going to be a cheezy vanity project for an idol group turns out to be a show that is so much more than the sum of its parts! There's a lot of discussion about AKB48 and Idol culture, Macross, and a certain OTHER Magical Sci-fi Idol show that came out in 2012. It's an off-the-rails episode you won't want to miss! Follow Kat on Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/ Follow Jeremy on. Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired