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. Jun 3

    Ep 86: Oshi no Ko Season 3 Spoilercast

    It's time for the performing twins to take center stage yet again in the roller coaster anime ride. Will Aqua or Ruby finally find their dear old dad this season? Also, Ray moves into a girls dormitory so he can get into Tokyo University. Miles crash lands on an island full of dinosaurs.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Fire Emblem: Awakening The Punisher: One Last Kill Zootopia 2 Love Hina (Manga) Yoshi and The Mysterious Book Oshi no Ko   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 2:20 Miles's Week: 20:44 Oshi no Ko: 31:46 ONK Spoilers: 48:20 Outro: 1:36:58   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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 43m

  2. May 14

    Ep 85: Trigun Stargaze Spoilercast Review

    For 90's kids in America, the original Trigun anime is a masterpiece. Does this new adaptation improve Vash the Stampede or has it lost its $$60,000,000 value. Also, Frank gets ready to hit the streets of Osaka. Miles spares people from his painful upgrades. Ray trains his children to become super soldiers.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Octopath Traveler 0 Elementallis John Wick Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Fire Emblem: Awakening Trigun (1998) Trigun Stampede Trigun Stargaze   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Frank's Week: 3:24 Miles's Week: 12:47 Ray's Week: 15:40 Trigun Stargaze: 34:28 Trigun Spoilers: 51:24 Outro: 1:25:40   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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 31m

  3. Apr 29

    Ep 84: Spring Anime Preview 2026

    In this episode, the crew preview 9 brand new anime shows from Spring 2026. Which ones will be good enough to get a full review? Also, Frank joins the band wagon with Ray and Andy. Miles returns to his casino in the sky. Ray stretches the truth as he sails the grand line.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Maple Story Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Subnautica Honkai: Star Rail One Piece Live Action Season Two Tongari Boushi no Atelier Kill Ao Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta Snowball Earth Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Yomi no Tsugai Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Koori no Jouheki   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Frank's Week: 2:39 Miles's Week: 7:46 Ray's Week: 9:22 Witch Hat Atelier: 22:09 Kill Blue: 31:16 I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class: 39:31 Snowball Earth: 48:43 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?: 1:00:21 The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt: 1:07:07 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:17:03 Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy: 1:25:38 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:34:41 Anime Spring 2026 Rankings: 1:43:41 Outro: 1:52:17   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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 56m

  4. Apr 15

    Ep 83: Winter Anime 2026 Review

    It's that time again when the TOP crew watch the newest anime and share their recommendations from the 2026 winter season. Also, Ray goes to court without any objections. Frank watches the hottest blockbusters of early 2026. Miles gets lost under the sea with his yellow machine.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Project Hail Mary The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Subnautica Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Seihantai na Kimi to Boku   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Ray's Week: 2:44 Frank's Week: 8:19 Miles's Week: 13:07 Sentenced to Be a Hero: 22:14 Hero Spoilers: 36:24 Tamon's B-Side: 1:08:02 Tamon Spoilers: 1:22:40 You and I Are Polar Opposites: 1:37:08 Polar Spoilers: 1:55:34 Winter Anime 2026 Rankings: 2:14:10 Outro: 2:19:54   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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

    2h 24m

  5. Apr 8

    Ep 82: Gunbuster Review and Death Stranding 2 Preview

    Anime Andy and Sourdough Shonen get together for a special episode of Taco Otaku. Today, the lads explore the far reaches of space and deliver some packages as they travel the stars. Also, Andy explores a ghost town in search for his wife. Ray watches a movie with his horse daughters.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Silent Hill 2 (2024) Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Umamusume: Pretty Derby Thunder Road Gunbuster Death Stranding 2: On the Beach   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Andy's Week: 4:25 Ray's Week: 29:07 Gunbuster: 48:17 Gunbuster Spoilers: 1:08:10 Death Stranding Two: 1:44:03 DS2 Spoilers: 2:11:12 Outro: 2:49:31   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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

    2h 54m

  6. Apr 1

    Ep 81: Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Review

    Aliens, Time Travelers, and Epers return to the podcast as the boys breakdown one of the most influential anime series of all time. Also, Franks hordes his items just in case in needs them later on. Miles evolves as he plays in a world with no humans. Ray heads to New Vegas with no power armor.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Octopath Traveler 0 Crashing Landing on You Zenless Zone Zero Pokemon Pokopia Fallout TV Show Season 2 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:58 Frank's Week: 3:03 Miles's Week: 8:41 Ray's Week: 18:50 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: 24:26 Haruhi Spoilers: 47:08 Outro: 1:36:46   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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 43m

  7. Mar 18

    Ep 80: Best Nintendo GameCube Game Tournament

    To celebrate everyone's favorite purple lunch box 25th anniversary, the TOP crew decided to do a sweet 16 bracket of the their favorite NGC games. Also, Ray pays too much to relive his 1990s VR fantasies. Frank goes to Korea and becomes a defense lawyer. Miles skips all the cutscenes just to be closer to his anime horse girls.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Shangri-La Fontier Mario Clash Virtual Boy Wario Land Octopath Traveler 0 Extraordinary Attorney Woo Crashing Landing on You Umamusume: Pretty Derby Zenless Zone Zero   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 3:39 Frank's Week: 17:56 Miles's Week: 22:23 GameCube Tournament: 28:15 Elite Eight: 1:40:58 Final Four: 1:51:16 Outro: 2:05:16   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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

    2h 10m

  8. Mar 4

    Ep 79: Spy x Family Season 3 Spoilercast

    Bring out your white tuxedos and shakers because it's time for more adventures with everyone's favorite family of spies. Also, Miles feels abandoned in the middle of the Pacific. Frank waits patiently for a second season. Ray jumps out of a plane during a snow storm.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Octopath Traveler 0 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Because This Is My First Life Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Spy x Family Code: White Spy x Family Season 3 New Clips Channel for Taco Otaku SpyxFamily Season Three   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:47 Frank's Week: 3:19 Miles's Week: 7:16 Ray's Week: 10:45 Spy x Family: 16:45 Season 3 Spoilers: 31:46 Outro: 1:13:51   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   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 18m
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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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