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While the summer heat might still be around, the anime summer season has come to an end, which means it's time to crown a new winner. Find who's anime will reign supreme. Also, Ray gets stuck in the dark place for 13 years. Miles farms with zombies. Frank goes back to collect the four crystals from his childhood.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Alan Wake 2 Shogun (2024) Graveyard Keeper 2 Final Fantasy Final Fantasy II Sayonara Lara Hanaori-san wa Tensei shitemo Kenka ga Shitai Tenmaku no Jaadugar   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:48 Ray's Week: 3:28 Miles's Week: 16:07 Frank's Week: 20:04 Goodbye, Lara: 33:04 Lara Spoilers: 42:20 Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life 1:07:37 Hanaori Spoilers: 1:21:30 Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia: 1:29:48 Jaadugar Spoilers: 1:43:25 Suumer 2026 Anime Rankings: 2:01:45 Outro: 2:09:26   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

This year's summer blockbusters are finally hitting streaming platforms which means the lads are about to make some fresh popcorn. Find out which movie is worth your time and money. Also, Miles cracks the case with a PC classic. Ray protects himself against an evil clown from Maine.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Umamusume: Pretty Derby Sam & Max The Devil's Playhouse Remastered My Adventures with Superman IT (1990) Supergirl Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Miles's Week: 2:40 Ray's Week: 8:14 Supergirl: 20:41 SG Spoilers: 33:35 The Mandalorian: 1:01:55 MG Spoilers: 1:12:01 Outro: 1:28:40   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

Ray and Miles take a break from their summer vacation to share a hidden gem of an anime that came out last season. Also, Ray has to decide if he is a kid or a squid again. Miles returns to the digital world to prove his ain't afraid of no ghosts.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   X-Men '97 Season 2 Splatoon Raiders Hoppers Digimon Ghost Game Umamusume: Pretty Derby Ponkotsu Fūkiiin to Sukāto Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 3:08 Miles's Week: 23:37 Klutz and Skirt: 31:44 Ponsuka Spoilers: 47:33 Outro: 1:09:10   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

Fresh hot takes and even hotter weather are guarantee in this episode of Taco Otaku. The summer season has begun so its time to decide what anime shows are worth watching and which are worth skipping. Also, Ray plays hide and go seek with a childhood friend. Miles prepares his horse girls for their next concert. Frank becomes a back stabber to defeat his enemies.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail The Odyssey (2026) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Draw This, Then Die! Black Torch Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Goodbye, Lara The Ghost in the Shell (2026)   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 3:53 Miles's Week: 19:34 Frank's Week: 23:31 A Livid Lady: 33:28 Draw This: 43:10 Black Torch: 49:51 Hanaori: 57:28 Love Unseen: 1:05:40 Jaadugar: 1:13:07 Smoking Behind: 1:22:54 Lara: 1:33:33 GitS: 1:40:06 Summer 2026 Rankings: 1:46:54 Outro: 1:57:54   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

It's getting hot, hot, hot, on the podcast because the boys finally spoil and rank this year's spring anime season. Which anime show will take home the gold today? Also, Frank stays cool as he catches up on this summers' blockbusters. Miles gets sick again with gacha fever. Ray waits almost 30 years to do a barrel roll and can someone please help Slippy?   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Mina the Hollower The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Supergirl (2026) Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Star Fox (2026) inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Daemons of the Shadow Realm The Ramparts of Ice   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Frank's Week: 3:12 Miles's Week: 15:54 Ray's Week: 22:20 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku: 34:00 OtaGal Spoilers: 47:05 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:04:09 Daemons Spoilers: 1:18:52 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:33:43 Ramparts Spoilers: 1:52:01 Spring 2026 Anime Rankings: 2:06:00 Outro: 2:11:54   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

Heroes assemble because it's time to return to the streets of Naruhata and fight crime, kind of. Also, Ray drifts his way through the mountains of Japan. Miles attempts to solve a mystery without the use of color.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   The Sopranos Love Hina (Manga) Forza Horizon 6 Spider-Noir Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Vijirante Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 2:13 Miles's Week: 21:31 Vigilantes Season Two: 31:16 Vigilantes Spoilers: 42:56 Outro: 1:23:50   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

It's time to put on your walking shoes and head up north because everyone's favorite hero party is back for more adventures. Also, Frank gets lost in Japan. Miles gambles again with his free time. Ray returns to the old country called New Jersey.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:     Frank's Trip in Japan Mina the Hollower Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero One Battle After Another The Sopranos Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sousou no Frieren Season 2   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:46 Frank's Week: 3:00 Miles's Week: 47:05 Ray's Week: 51:09 Frieren Season Two: 1:05:12 Frieren Spoilers: 1:21:42 Outro: 1:43:22   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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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