Otaku Ryōhō

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Geek Therapy's anime and manga podcast.

  1. 1D AGO

    We're BACK! An anime story

    SURPRISE! Otaku Ryoho is BACK! After a 5 year hiatus, Geek Therapy's anime podcast is back and rebooted with a shiny new coat of paint, a new (cuter and very funny) co-host, and 5 years of fresh wisdom (and existential dread). Josué introduces Rae to the audience and interviews her about her favorite anime (which she mostly answers). They discuss favorite anime, what they're currently watching (Josué is DEEP in the Gundam mines), and how ADHD impacts favorites, watchability, enjoyment, and expectations. Rae discusses her origins with anime and the experience of first discovering anime in the early 2000's on Toonami. She talks about the negative social perception of liking anime at the time, how that shame affected her, and how finally openly embracing her love of anime has led to personal growth and a heaping scoop of healthy self-awareness. They then pivot to their plan for this new era's episodes- revisiting the classics, touching on what's popular right now, and more. Themes/Topics Discussed: Anime as a therapy tool Hyper-fixations and ADHD in fandomThe vulnerability of liking things openly Generational/perceived shame around anime (Toonami-era millennials)Identity development and alignment Eating disorders/disordered eatingPositive depictions of food and eating in anime (eating as self-care)Capable, well-written female characters, especially in ShonenDisability and accurate representation in anime Cultural representation Processing depression through art (Hideaki Anno and depression)Effort vs. faith models of wish fulfillment Differences between media written for the male gaze vs the female gaze GriefNostalgiaFemale perspectives of anime, especially ShonenRelatable Experiences: Blanking on your favorite thing when askedHyper-fixation cyclingWatching anime in secret because family didn’t get itBeing a “hater” in order to avoid vulnerability Starting an episode and losing focus or wandering off before it endsCoping skills for ADHD to maintain interest and engagement Feeling ashamed of a hobby you actually loveAnime/Characters Mentioned:  One Piece Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball SuperNarutoFood WarsDungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)My Hero AcademiaFull Metal Alchemist: BrotherhoodFrieren: Beyond Journey's EndJujitsu Kaizen Demon SlayerNeon Genesis EvangelionGundam (franchise; specifically After War Gundam X, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny, Gundam Freedom)Sailor Moon (classic)/Sailor Moon CrystalCowboy BebopPokémonMy Hero Academia: VigilantesA Silent VoiceOne Punch ManMob Psycho 100Solo LevelingOne Piece: Fan Letter (OVA)Rebuild of Evangelion (film tetraology)Spirited AwayStudio Ghibli Portgas D. Ace (One Piece character)Senshi (Dungeon Meshi character)Winry Rockbell (FMA:B character)Todoroki family (My Hero Academia)Sungwon Cho (voice actor)Kohei Horikoshi (MHA mangaka)Hideaki Anno (director)Non-Anime Media Mentioned:  One Piece Live Action (Netflix) Star WarsWestern superheroes MarvelBatman BridgertonPacific RimFireflyMagic: The Gathering Gundam TCGContact Us: Join the discussion on the GT Forum at https://forum.geektherapy.org/ and connect with the Geek Therapy Network through the links at https://geektherapy.org/.Check out our other shows on the GT Network: https://network.geektherapy.org/  Join us in the Geek Therapy DiscordFollow Geek Therapy on Bluesky: @GeekTherapy.bsky.social Conversation Starters: Is there a show or fandom you’ve felt embarrassed to admit you love? What happened when you finally let yourself enjoy it openly? What stories (anime or otherwise) have you found yourself going back to lately? What have you gotten out of this revisit?

    1h 16m

  2. 05/31/2021

    Slice-of-Life is Nice and Wise

    Gian cannot contain himself any longer and he chooses to start a discussion about the value of Slice of Life anime. He invites special guest Marc Cuiriz (Here Comes a Thought Podcast and The Codex Podcast) to talk about what about the genre inspires us. They all give examples of their favorite slice of life animes and why they are so meaningful. They also discuss how we define Slice of Life and its therapeutic value.  Talking Points: Slice of Life, Mundane Experiences, Highschool, Relationships, Romance, Anime, Ordinary life, Extraordinary lives, magic, Students, Emotional Intelligence, shojo, shonen,  Anime Mentioned: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Clannad, Fruits Basket, Tora Dora, Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, The Pet Girl from Sakurasou, Tonari no Seki-kun, The Ancient Magus Bride, Persona 5, Food Wars, Dragon Ball Z, Attack On Titan Junior High, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days, Golden Time, Honey and Clover, Quintessential Quintuplets. Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Slice-of-Life is Nice and Wise appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 18m

  3. 02/08/2021

    Overwhelming Scales: When Anime Goes Over 9000

    Josué starts a discussion about the tendency of shōnen anime to escalate the stakes of the story to astronomical levels and beyond. What can we learn from these stories? They talk about the value of having characters that constantly face increasingly difficult challenges with unwavering optimism and confidence in one’s own capacity for skill acquisition. Talking Points: Hopelessness, Resilience, Overwhelm, Time Travel, Change, Progressiveness, Growth, Challenge, Obstacles, Generational Gaps. Anime Mentioned: Dragon Ball, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Food Wars Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Overwhelming Scales: When Anime Goes Over 9000 appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 4m

  4. 10/26/2020

    Otaku Ryoho Mythos: Cosmic Horror in Anime

    Gian tries his best to explain his favorite genre of Horror, the cosmic type. He uses Attack on Titan (Season 3) as an illustration of what happens when we are faced with threats or ideas that feel beyond our comprehension. He talks about H.P. Lovecraft’s beliefs about race and mental illness and how communities have utilized the framework of his work to talk about overwhelming experiences and fear of the unknown while still addressing the more pernicious aspects of his perspective. Josué and Gian disagree about how people would hypothetically react to cosmic threats. Gian talks about why the genre resonates so much with him. Talking Points: Cosmic Horror, Resiliency, Grand Scale, Anxiety, Despair, Existentialism, Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy, Race, Syphillis, Lovecraftian concept of the insane, Xenophobia, Lovecraft Anime Mentioned: Attack on Titan, Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World, The Promised Neverland, Dragon Balls, Naruto Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Otaku Ryoho Mythos: Cosmic Horror in Anime appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 32m

  5. 10/12/2020

    Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Compassion

    Welcome to Season 2 of Otaku Ryoho! Josue starts the season by talking about how difficult 2020 has been for him, but also for so many of us. In these times, it is likely to many of us have felt overwhelmed not only by our own struggles but by vicariously witnessing the struggles of others in our communities. Josue frames the discussion around the way he experiences compassion fatigue as he watches the protagonist Subaru on the hit series Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World tolerate cyclical forms of suffering. We talk about ways that we have used our creativity as a way to deal with compassion fatigue. Gian talks about how Subaru’s suffering was relatable to his own struggles as a medical student and how his story actually felt more validating than tiring for him. Talking Points: Compassion Fatigue, Intersectionality, Trauma, Resilience, Loneliness, Journaling, cycles of suffering Anime Mentioned: Re: Zero – Starting Life in Another World, Attack on Titan Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Compassion appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 10m

  6. 08/19/2020

    Understanding Life through Anime

    As they end Season 1, Gian and Josué talk about the Ryoho Experience. Josué talks about the benefit he gained from using anime as illustration to illustrate discussions on life and more complicated/fascinating matters. Gian talks about how viewing anime through the lens of another can change your world view and goes at length to talk about how Food Wars changed his life. They then talk about possible future themes and anime they would love to explore in the future.  The post Understanding Life through Anime appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 5m

  7. 08/12/2020

    Anime Remakes: Same but Different

    Josue brings the topic of Anime Remakes and how frequent series are remade into rebooted series, spinoffs, and movies. They talk about how this changes the way we consume these stories. They also talk about the way these stories are rewritten and reflect the context of newer generations and how much they love to see old stories be adapted, rewritten, and reimagined.  Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Anime Remakes: Same but Different appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 6m

  8. 07/29/2020

    Anime: The Gender Blender

    Gian starts a discussion about the diverse representation of gender identities in anime. Special Guest Link Keller joins us to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly about the way anime has represented gender through the ages. We discuss Gender Nonconformance, Transgender, Non-binary identity and much more. Anime has featured characters of diverse gender identities years before western animation has caught on to the idea of gender diversity. Talking Points: Gender Identity, Gender norms, Biological Sex, Transgender, Non-Binary. Anime Mentioned: Revolutionary Girl Utena, Ouran Highschool Hosts club, Fruits Basket, Evangelion, Kino’s Journey, A Silent Voice, Ranma 1/2, Steins:Gate, Tokyo Ghoul, Wandering Son, My Hero Academia. Contact Us: Contact us in the Geek Therapy Forums: https://forum.geektherapy.com/ Join us in the Geek Therapy Discord Follow Gian Ramos on twitter @Psychogonically Follow Josue Cardona on twitter @JosueACardona Follow the Geek Therapy Network on twitter @Geektherapy The post Anime: The Gender Blender appeared first on Otaku Ryōhō - Geek Therapy.

    1h 10m
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Geek Therapy's anime and manga podcast.

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  • Channel
    Geek Therapy Network
  • Creator
    Geek Therapy Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Geek Therapy Network
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    Otaku Ryōhō

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