Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast

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Remember game nights with your buddies? Where you played Smash all night and talk about what you have been watching and playing. That’s this podcast. The hosts are long time friends and family that get together in person every other Wednesday to discuss what anime, games, and movies they are loving or hating. Consider this your ticket to Los Angeles to come hangout with the crew of Taco Otaku.

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep 78: My Hero Academia Final Season Review

    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

    1h 38m

  2. FEB 4

    Ep 77: Winter Anime Preview 2026

    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

    1h 51m

  3. JAN 21

    Ep 76: Anime of the Year 2025

    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

    1h 57m

  4. JAN 14

    Ep 75: Best Video Games of 2025

    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

    2h 44m

  5. JAN 7

    Ep 74: Fall Anime 2025 Review

    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

    2h 22m

  6. 12/17/2025

    Ep 73: Metroid Prime 4 Review

    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

    1h 53m

  7. 11/26/2025

    Ep 72: CITY The Animation Review

    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

    1h 20m

  8. 11/12/2025

    Ep 71: Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Spoilercast

    It's battle of the giant monsters once again on the podcast. Will this Shonen Jump property take it's new place as one of the new big 3 or will it be lost to history? Also, Miles does a triumphant pulse on his horse girl game. Frank breaks his curfew so he can battle in the woods. Ray argues he is not a visitor despite his perfect teeth.   Things We Talked About this Episode:   Umamusume: Pretty Derby Hades II No, I'm Not a Human The Apothecary Diaries Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Kaijuu 8-gou   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Miles's Week: 3:56 Franks' Week: 8:22 Ray's Week: 14:04 Kauji No. Eight: 26:10 Spoilers: 38:29 Outro: 1:06:54   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

    1h 12m
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Remember game nights with your buddies? Where you played Smash all night and talk about what you have been watching and playing. That’s this podcast. The hosts are long time friends and family that get together in person every other Wednesday to discuss what anime, games, and movies they are loving or hating. Consider this your ticket to Los Angeles to come hangout with the crew of Taco Otaku.

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