Otaku Spirit Anime

Jumping right back into the ruins left behind in Zeta Gundam’s conclusion, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ continues with the recovering fleet and their new possible soldiers. While a heatedly debated series, the hosts dive in and examine what makes it better or worst than the previous installments. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for this episode is the OP2 for Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ called “Silent Voice” by Jun Hiroe. The closing for this episode is the OP1 for Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ called “Anime Ja Nai” by Masato Arai.

To celebrate an anime viewing milestone, the hosts of the Animecast sit down to run through 100 titles worth watching. Ranging from comedy, to horror, to romance, to sci-fi, and many other genres. Check below for a full list of all 100 anime series as featured in this episode. Again, please keep in mind that this is a suggestion list and isn’t intended for purpose of claiming any shows are better than another. This is also a relatively quick runthrough of each series. For more details of a series, most of these series have been reviewed, so check our Review page for an extensive analysis. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Higurashi When They Cry Called “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya. The closing song for this episode is the ED for Wolf’s Rain called “Gravity” by Maaya Sakamoto. We hope you all enjoy! The 100 Anime Series Suggestion List: 1-20: A Lull in the Sea, Air TV, Armitage III, Azumanga Daioh, Baccano, Blood+, Bunny Drop, Castletown Dandelion, Chobits, Clannad, Claymore

It’s not often you come across a show that can possibly dethrone a long standing top 5 anime title. For one of the hosts of the Animecast, From The New World (Shin Sekai Yori) may possibly be the cause of one such moment. Listen and find out why! Note: Following our spoiler free review of From The New World, we dive into some spoiler discussion of the series. If you have not watched the entire series, avoid listening beyond the 26:10 marker. The opening for this episode is the ED1 for From The New World called “Wareta Ringo” by Risa Taneda. The closing for this episode is the ED2 for From The New World called “A Flower Blooming in Snow” by Kana Hanazawa. Following our spoiler discussion, we again play the ED1 for From The New World called “Wareta Ringo” by Risa Taneda

After an interesting journey across the world, the short film titled Shelter has gone from imagination to reality. What all does this six minute animation have in store, and how does it manage to convey a message in such a short time? Listen and find out! The short film we discussed, Shelter, is available for free streaming on Youtube as well as Crunchyroll! Be sure to check it out. Also, be sure to check out the short Crunchyroll documentary talking about the making of Shelter on Youtube. The music for this episode is called “Shelter” by Porter Robinson and Madeon and is available on iTunes! We hope you all enjoy!

As the journey through the Monogatari Second Season comes to an end for the hosts of the Animecast, major character plotlines finally come to a close. Can best girls just be happy for once?? Note: Due to being so far into the series, this review will be a full spoiler review of the story and its contents. If you have not watched Koimonogatari (Monogatari Second Season Episode 21-26) you should avoid this episode. We open this episode with the Koimonogatari OP called “Wintry Wind Sentiment” by Chiwa Saito and Shinichiro Miki. The closing music for this episode is the Koimonogatari ED called “snowdrop” by Luna Haruna and Marina Kawano.

The journey into the universe of Gundam continues as the Animecast dives into the next installment, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. With such an interesting origin, Zeta marks a turning point in the franchise in many ways. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The music used for the opening and ending for this episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast is from the OP and ED sequences from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series.

Another batch of Summer 2016 Anime Season Reviews are ready to be served to our listeners. A slew of Slice of Life, action, and comedy that all seemed to peak our interest in one way or another. Will they all pan out to be keepers? Listen and find out! Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Battery, Qualidea Code, Orange, ReLIFE, The Art Club Has A Problem, Alderamin on the Sky, and Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA Illya 3rei. The intro music for this episode is the OP for Qualidea Code called “Brave Freak Out” by LiSA. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Battery called “If Spring Comes Tomorrow” by anderlust.

A Town Where You Live, or known in Japan as Kimi no Iru Machi, is definitely not your typical romance title. Featuring a cast thrown into difficult odds, it led to some of the more divisive responses we’ve ever seen in anime. How did the hosts of the Animecast fare? Listen and find out. Note: Following our spoiler free review of A Town Where You Live, we dive into some spoiler discussion of the series. If you have not watched the entire series, avoid listening beyond the 25:30 marker. As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of A Town Where You Live Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The opening for episode is the OP for A Town Where You Live called “Sentimental Love” by MimimemeMIMI. The closing for this episode is the ED1 for A Town Where You Live called “Kimi no Iru Machi” by Yoshimasa Hosoya. The closing for our spoiler segment we play more of "Sentimental Love" which can be found on iTunes.

The second of the Summer 2016 Anime Season Reviews are recorded and ready to be injected into your ears. Hear the host’s take on 9 more titles and whether you may be enticed to return to them. Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Amanchu!, Tales of Zestiria the X, 91 Days, Mob Psycho 100, Show by Rock!! Short!, Cheer Boys, Love Live! Sunshine, Rin-Ne 2, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance. The intro music for this episode is the OP for 91 Days called “Signal” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Tales of Zestiria the X called “Calling” by fhana which can be found on iTunes.

The school idols μ’s take front stage in this episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as the hosts dive into the first and second season. How do these girls stack up against the idol competition and what sets them apart? Note: We did end up receiving a review copy for the School Idol Movie and will be releasing a review of it at a later date. Also stay tuned for our Sunshine review as the season comes to a close! The opening for this episode is the OP for Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 called “We Are In The Now” by muse. The closing for this episode is the OP for Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 called “That Is Our Miracle” by muse.

Cooling down from some heated podcast topics, the hosts of the Animecast take a relaxing break with fun news and great questions from the community. Future projects, studio thoughts, violent angels, and other great topics! Topics this episode: Re:Zero Visual Novel, Spice and Wolf Tome, Girls Und Panzer Sequel, The Dragon Dentist, Star of Guidance Adaptation, Sound Euphonium Replacement, Twin Star Exorcists Filler, Maison Ikkoku Rebroadcast, Show By Rock 2, A Silent Voice Movie Manga, and much more! Thanks to Crash Kamio and SemiBolt for the questions featured in this episode. The opening song for this episode is the OP2 for Katanagatari called “Katana to Saya” by ALI PROJECT. The outro for this episode is the OP for Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan called “Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan” by Saeko Chiba.

Being cute is tough business, as seen from the eyes of the adorable Nadeko Sengoku. A path riddled with insecurities, jealousy, and even madness. Join the Animecasts as they dive further into the Monogatari Second Season with Nadeko Medusa. Note: Due to being so far into the series, this review will be a full spoiler review of the story and its contents. If you have not watched Otorimonogatari (Monogatari Second Season Episode 12-15) you should avoid this episode. We open this episode with the Otorimonogatari OP called “Imagination Express” by Kana Hanazawa. The closing music for this episode is the Otorimonogatari ED called “I Remember That Voice” by Marina Kawano.

In this episode of the Animecast, the hosts try a thought experiment with negative and positive perspectives inverted. Following this process, they dive into many topics that need to be addressed in regards to the critical views surrounding the anime fandom. Warning: In our second segment, we do a thought experiment on reviewing two shows with full spoilers. If you have not watched Wolf Children or Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA, do not listen from 7:00 until 29:35. Topics this episode: Hyper-Analysing, Overly Critical, Tolerence, Liking What You Like, Turning Your Brain Off, Hate Watching, Gushing Versus Bashing, and What’s a Critic. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA called “Bull’s Eye” by Nano. The opening for the second segment is called “Suite No. 3, BWV 1068” by David Parry and London Philharmonic Orchestra. Closing the second segment is the OP for Pupa called “pupa” by Ibuki Kido and Erii Yamazaki. The closing for this episode is the OP for Yurikuma Arashi called “I’v

The story of Planetarian has been told before in a Visual Novel from Key, but now as an ONA from David Productions, the Otaku Spirit Animecast hosts dive into this short series and what makes it so special. The opening for this episode is the ED for Planetarian called “Twinkle Starlight” by Sayaka Sasaki. The closing for this episode is more of the ED for Planetarian, “Twinkle Starlight” by Sayaka Sasaki.

It’s a crazy week of release news and fun community discussion to dive into this podcast episode. Join in for fun, laughs, and sighs as they tackle some tough topics like becoming a new anime fan all over again and jumping into old anime titles. Topics this episode: Eir Aoi takes a break, Tenchi Muyo Ryo Ohki OVA 4, Hulu Streaming, Lostorage Incited WIXOSS, Girlish Number, Tiger and Bunny Live Action, Inside Mari conclusion, Kizumonogatari 3, Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars, Gen Urobuchi Godzilla, Alice in Deadly School, License and Anime Releases, Otakon 2016, Reviewing Older Titles, and much more! Thanks to Companion Kyuubey, Jared, Mys145, Wolfears, SemiBolt, Skeith165, Logan, JewDude, MartyAraragi, and Lolita for the questions featured in this episode. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Sword Art Online II called “IGNITE” by Eir Aoi which can be purchased on iTunes. The closing song for this episode is the OP for Sweetness and Lightning called “Harebare Fanfare” by Mimi Meme MIMI whi

Although news is light, there are a few very exciting things in store for fans of anime. Join the Animecast hosts as they dive into the news and hit up their wonderful community for some fun and interesting questions. Topics this episode: Death Note Live Action, Sword Art Online Live Action, Anime De Training 2, Crunchyroll new COO, Regalia delay, Knights of Sidonia Season 3, Blame movie, Ghost in the Shell manga, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Season 2, Little Busters EX, Review of Attack on Titan Audio Book, and more!

The life of Araragi takes yet another dynamic twists as his choices and toolset given to him leads to quite a twisted alternate path of time. All to save a life, possibly to sacrifice others. Join the Otaku Spirit Animecast Hosts as they dive into the story of Mayoi Jiangshi, Kabukimonogatari. Note: Due to being so far into the series, this review will be a full spoiler review of the story and its contents. If you have not watched Kabukimonogatari (Monogatari Second Season Episode 7-10) you should avoid this episode.

The heat is on as the hosts of the Animecast take on the new Summer 2016 Anime Season. Diving into pretty much every show of the season and giving their opinions on each. What's the hidden gems? What misses the mark? Listen and find out! Anime Featured in this Episode: Tales of Zestiria the X, The Morose Mononokean, Orange, Show By Rock Short, Mob Psycho 100, Handa-kun, Sweetness and Lightning, Taboo Tattoo, Cheer Boys, SERVAMP, The Highschool Life of a Fudanshi, NEW GAME, Hybrid X Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia, Scar-red Rider XechS, OZMAFIA, Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls, Regalia The Three Sacred Stars, Planetarian, The Art Club Has A Problem, Battery, Momokuri, Amanchu, Alderamin on the Sky, 91 Days, Thunderbolt Fantasy, Time Travel Girl, Hitori no Shita The Outcast, First Love Monster, Rewrite, Qualidea Code, Ange Vierge, DAYS, Love Live Sunshine, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, ReLIFE, Food Wars The Second Plate, Fate kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan Dust Storm Dance.

It has been some time since the last Animecast Discussional, so the news is plenty and the questions are piling up. Join in for some fun, news, and confessions that are sure to be usable in blackmail! Topics this episode: Konosuba 2, Little Witch Academia TV, Gal Gun, Yuki Yuna, Kizumonogatari, Hatsune Miku and Sega, Asterisk War Phoenix Festa, Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni, Trinity Seven Movie, Hand Shakers, March Comes Like A Lion, Show By Rock 2, Gravity Rush 2, Re:Zero Break Time, Anime Expo, Nekopara Anime, and more!

The mysteries surrounding Tsubasa Hanekawa continues on into the Monogatari Second Season in Nekomonogatari White. As the hosts of the Animecast continue their journey into this series, opinions of certain beloved characters drastically change. Note: Following the Spoiler-Free Review of Nekomonogatari White, we dive into some spoiler discussion about the season. If you have not watched Nekomonogatari White, avoid listening beyond the 18:20 mark.