Taiiku Podcast

Taiiku Podcast
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The Taiiku Podcast is hosted by Kory and featuring Camellia and Chris, and we and various guests talk about one sports anime or manga every month.

  1. Jun 24

    Cancelled sports manga

    It is June 23, 2026. The Chicago White Sox are in first place. This episode, we're talking about cancelled sports manga from Shonen Jump. Including Daiki Nono's Ekiden Bros, Kei Kurumazaki (writer) and Sotaro Nishii's (illustrator) Embers, Kento Terasaka's Green Green Greens, Togo Goto (writer) and Kento Matsuura's (illustrator) Harukaze Mound, Mikiyasu Kamada (writer) and Ashibi Fukui's (illustrator) Nine Dragons' Ball Parade, Yoshiharu Kataoka's Ping-Pong Peril, and Elck Itsumo's Two on Ice. Ekiden Bros credits: Translation: Melissa Tanaka Lettering: Phil Christie Embers credits: Translation by Adrienne Beck Lettered by John Hunt Green Green Greens credits: Translation: Christine Dashiell Lettering: Brendon Hull Harukaze Mound credits: Translation: John Werry Lettering: Phil Christie Nine Dragons' Ball Parade credits: Translation: Camellia Nieh Lettering: Snir Aharon Ping-Pong Peril credits: Lettering: Snir Aharon Translation: Dan Luffey Two on Ice credits: Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash Lettering: Inori Fukuda Trant Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Or the second unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the Third Impact Anime discord. Both used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Embers 9:38 - We talk about Harukaze Mound 17:30 - We talk about Nine Dragons' Ball Parade 25:19 - We talk about Green Green Greens 32:12 - We talk about Two on Ice 38:04 - We talk about Ping-Pong Peril 43:34 - We talk about Ekiden Bros 48:11 - Bonus

  2. Jan 18

    Top Anime of 2025

    Bears are about to play a playoff game. I am unwell. We're back with our annual anime spectacular! Chris (@gokuffy) and Helen (@wanderindreamr) join me (@nidokorn) to count down our favorite anime of 2025. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Number fives 23:03 - Number fours (Content Warning: Suicide, parental negligence and harm) 45:58 - Number threes 1:12:54 - Number twos (Content Warning: Suicide, parental negligence and harm) 1:38:45 - Takopi's Original Sin spoilers 1:43:46 - End of Takopi's Original Sin spoilers 1:49:37 - Number ones 2:14:16 - Also rans Next time is...sports anime?

  3. 12/25/2025

    Anime Secret Santa 2025: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!; The Fire Hunter; Jarinko Chie; The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún; Bocchi the Rock!

    It’s Anime Secret Santa time, as always! We’ve got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@nidokorn) to talk about some anime: I talk about The Fire Hunter and The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Chris talks about Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Bocchi the Rock! Patz talks about Jarinko Chie Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about what we were recommended 6:55 - Chris talks about Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! 17:12 - Kory talks about The Fire Hunter 26:03 - Patz talks about Jarinko Chie 33:33 - Kory talks about The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún 39:49 - Chris talks about Bocchi the Rock! 1:00:09 - The reveal Next time is top anime of 2025

  4. 09/17/2025

    Catch Me at the Ballpark!

    The Mariners' magic number is 8. In 2024, they were eliminated on game 160 of their season. In 2023, they were eliminated on game 161 of their season. Their odds to make the playoffs is 98.9 percent. Please Mariners. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark!, a baseball anime. Link to story about the baseball player dating the employee I digressed on. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Our moments of OSM: Chris: Detectives These Days Are Crazy! Basil: The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Superman Kory: Turkey! Time to Strike, Kowloon Generic Romance Kory, again: Ekiden Bros, Ping-Pong Peril, Harukaze Mound Basil, again: Star of Beethoven, Rooster Fighter 26:32 - We talk about Catch Me at the Ballpark! Next time is uh Anime Secret Santa?

  5. 09/14/2025

    Mix season two

    Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Basil (@itsbasiltime.com) join me to talk about Mix season two! It's a sequel to Mix season one. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: We just talk about Mix season 2. No other show notes. Next time is Catch Me at the Ballpark

  6. 01/13/2025

    Top Anime of 2024

    Bears hire Ben Johnson challenge. It's our favorite anime that ended in 2024, ish! An annual tradition. Joining me (@nidokorn) is Chris (@gokuffy), Helen (@WanderinDreamr), and Ruby (@PassionTentacle). Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - Number fives 33:24 - Number fours 1:02:46 - Number threes 1:32:32 - Number twos 2:14:50 - Number ones 2:54:28 - Also rans Next time is...Mix???

  7. 12/25/2024

    Anime Secret Santa 2024: The Reflection, Occult Academy, When Marnie Was There, Magic User’s Club, Giant Robo

    It’s Anime Secret Santa time again! We’ve got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris (@gokuffy) and Patz (@PatzPrime) join me (@nidokorn) to talk about some anime: I talk about Occult Academy and Giant Robo Chris talks about The Reflection and Magic User's Club Patz talks about When Marnie Was There Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about what we were recommended 13:45 - Chris talks about The Reflection 30:59 - I talk about Occult Academy 37:47 - Patz talks about When Marnie Was There 49:59 - Chris talks about Magic User's Club 1:15:43 - I talk about Giant Robo

  8. 09/12/2024

    Girls Band Cry

    The Chicago White Sox have lost 114 games so far this season. Seven other teams in Major League Baseball history have ever lost at least 114 games. 15 more to go. Anyway. This episode, Chris (@gokuffy) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about Girls Band Cry! We're an idol podcast. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Girls Band Cry 56:16 - We take your questions Next time is I dunno. How does one podcast?

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The Taiiku Podcast is hosted by Kory and featuring Camellia and Chris, and we and various guests talk about one sports anime or manga every month.

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  • Creator
    Taiiku Podcast
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Taiiku Podcast