Summer 2023 Was TERRIBLE For Anime - Otakus Anonymous Episode #36

We hope you enjoy this podcast brought to you by Nick Conner and Danny Motta! We hope to cover all your favorite anime as well as any current noteworthy news! New episodes will be releasing each week, hope to see you at the next one!
Also, no timestamps on this one, my file corrupted overnight and I'm gonna have to relisten to place all the markers again, sorry!
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[@FennecFoxLabs]

first episode where nick looks more homeless than danny

[@ItsMrSik]

Word Danny needs to step up or nicks gonna out hobo the king of hobos.

[@dashawnwalkes]

CAP🧢

[@DFTBA221B]

Danny out here lookin like a Disney prince with that hair

[@basenatic]

Thank you Danny for calling out Nick saying Jujitsu. I thought I've been going crazy hearing him say Jujitsu constantly instead of Jujutsu

[@tdon6975]

He's been saying it in his own JJK videos on his channel. Months of content mispronounced. Danny would never

[@tapeshsharma9254]

Sidelining Atsushi as MC is understandable 🙄🙄😅😅 but what about Dazai?!? He is basically Gojo of this show. They just straight up picked Ranpo which I like because Ranpo is 🤗🤗🤗

[@wedwhb9899]

I would say dazai is more the Levi of the show, with him taking the hearts of all the fans and all. But Rambo definitely took the lead this season

[@sassyfritos]

Otaku’s Anonymous: where my moral compass is tested indefinitely

[@broblerone413]

Danny hating on Ranpo for so long and then the character grows on him and he gives him an S-tier. i'm so happy, he's come so far

[@javierdiaz574]

Everyone in Shibuya CAN see the transfigured humans. They still have a physical form just all fucked up 😅

[@shloo526]

Lmao I lost it when Danny poked his face in to the close up shot 😂😂 24:32

[@susanclark319]

The best compliment I can give you guys is that I watch Trash Taste on double speed but yours on regular since you are so much more funny and entertaining.

[@MidnightreaderYT]

Same!

[@Royal__Kitsune]

i think a reason you probably do that is also because Danny & Nick talk *WAY* faster than Trash Taste do lol

[@ladybardic388]

As someone who has worked concessions at EDM events, I've been a sober witness to some of the shenanigans that occur. It was hilarious and highly entertaining.

[@Jessopiun]

highly entertaining i see what u did there

[@SteppaPig96]

So glad y’all post this every Sunday morning so I have an episode for my shift 😁

[@Trollbob]

I've recently been told my dog has severe liver problems and that any day may be his last, and I just want to say that listening to this podcast has really helped me cope. Thank you for coming back every week!

[@Ravenhill_YT]

I’m so sorry to hear this I want to ask, but I’m scared to. How is he doing?

[@chuckles5901]

Thank you Danny! I’ve been listening to nick for so long day juijitsu and not jujutsu in both his videos and in the podcast and it’s been driving me absolutely fucking insane, thank you for validating me finally!

[@chuckles5901]

He always says juijitsu like every single time, he gets it wrong more than right and it doesn’t really matter just makes my ocd go wacky😂

[@VivianTheVivian]

1:45:06 "I think B is a good spot for him" Saitama casually adds himself to A.

[@oceanapearl3503]

Usually watching this podcast feels like listening to a conversation between you two. Well this time we LITERALLY jumped in the middle of one.

[@shaneadams4608]

It's great finding you guys and on a whim deciding to start at the beginning. Only to get here and hear you mention being one piece of podcasts. Been a great time 😂

[@xanderfrank4368]

This is a bad take because even just JJK and Bleach would have made this a good season but we also got Gear 5

[@WhiteNoBeard471]

Does one piece count as part of any season?

[@EvillAnime]

One piece is a Part of The 1999 season 😤

[@Darthsavii]

usually only have time to listen on spotify at work so this was cool seeing it with video good work man of the people and ferret man !

[@Laddylassy]

Where are the time stamps?

[@nonproductive8911]

Damn never been this early for an episode I should sleep for 5 days every week the first 6 minutes has made my morning.

[@TannerWombat]

As someone who has listened to the ants mobile game episode I loved the bit of animators dying to a giant crab 😂😂😂

[@bross2793]

I've rewatched Yu Yu many times and the Dark Tournament arc is one of my favorite anime arcs ever. I often just rewatch that arc.

[@DustyHams]

Danny I mean this in the nicest way possible. Become friends with or hire a queer artist/designer. They will understand your aesthetic and will help direct you down the right path of fashionable, cool and nerdy.

[@danlongwell6240]

As a queer man, I agree with Danny, graphics belong on the front of the shirt. Also, I just have a significant issue with Nick's take on graphic tees. This weird trend of looking down on them as something childish or low class is so boooooooring. Any dumb idiot can wear a plain black tee or a button-up or something, it says nothing about you as a person and makes one look generic as hell.

[@danlongwell6240]

Sorry, not super relevant to your actual statement. This just reminded me how I felt about that segment and wanted to have an opinion on the Internet about it

[@trixtheghostwalker6634]

I really wanna see Danny do a redue of his review of jujutsu kaisen 0 and season 1 because I wanna see if any of his opinions changed

[@peppermintfables]

Not gonna lie I hate shirts that have the design on the back. Not only can I not see it, as soon as I have to wear a jacket neither can anyone else. Might as well just wear a black tshirt

[@itachifanatic1621]

I love the mock up of the shirt, I would totally buy that.

[@MitosDomain]

I prefer the graphic on the front too. That fullmetal design is adorable I'd cry if I couldn't look at it!

[@Moonloon44]

Minimalistic small logos on crest definitely the way to go imo (just catering for personal taste) I like to represent things I like without merch screaming at others that thats what I am repping if you get what I mean, I just think a nice well put together logo on one part of the chest is enough for someone to ask about it and for people who know what it is to notice it and spark a conversation. (Like I got an Akatsuki cloud on my keychain and Naruto is really the only anime I’ve watched aside from like Vinland and a couple others but I liked it enough to get the keychain follow Nick and discover the podcast and its sparked convos with people that recognized it and otherwise would never know I watched it. (Since ur asking for feedback just my 2 cents) I do see the appeal for both sides tho about graphic tee and there’s definitely an audience for both. Love the podcast even tho I don’t really watch anime too often, entertaining personalities and provides a way to keep up with what some friends have been talking about, keep it up!

[@aDubOneLove]

Mob is definitely S tier. All of the interesting side characters are interesting on their own but they become complex characters through their interactions with Mob, who himself becomes a complex more character with each season.

[@loganhutchinson7940]

My favorite part about this pod I relate to nick but agree with Danny on 90% of their discussions. I just feel like I'm watching my thoughts speak to eachother

[@mdshafer3208]

Also rampo is sure-fire s tier. Bungo stray dogs have tons of great characters

[@beansthebeans]

really curious to see if theyve seen / will mention Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

[@Bouqet]

You’ve cursed my TikTok fyp with any kingdom ADs

[@vyom7308]

Knowing the current mappa situation, and rewatching this episode of them dissing the Bugs studio employees is so funny 😭😭😭

[@markrpather]

I literally wanted to just sit in a corner by myself an cry for that opening scene. It just hits harder as a manga reader!!!

[@oceanapearl3503]

Love this. More merch making process content please

[@tmiller12051]

I like minimal merch too, I want the subtle stealth where if you know, you know, and if you don’t, it still looks good

[@Play1nWithFire]

Favorite podcast the last few weeks ❤️‍🔥

[@austinhite8041]

If you wanted to still use the stickers on the tshirt idea you could use multiple different sticker in a pattern around the shirt the same size

[@thelivingchair466]

Starting now I’m gonna say something positive about Danny to help balance him out. Danny is both possibly the funniest person I’ve come across, and is so based in all his takes.

[@oceanapearl3503]

Love the T-shirt segment. You should make merch of it

[@marmora_cosplay]

Personally I would much rather see a graphic on the front. I agree with Danny, I want to see the graphic when I look down or in the mirror:)

[@daequanhendricks3406]

I thought you guys said you were gonna do it on Tuesday 😭 but I’m happy

[@akabutterz9574]

Being a combat vet I personally want to see this short film Danny😂. But seriously I am curious

[@reasez2020]

25:14 lol front grafic tee with layers is peek early 2000s fashion!

[@AttackRunRepeat]

When buying a shirt the thing that matters most to me now is how it's printed. Higher quality shirts are printed better. Also as an adult consumer am more likely to buy chibi as a sticker than a shirt. Chibi shirts remind me of the old PewDiePie era.

[@chasegauldin224]

Just embroider the stickers in a mini form on the sleeve like a tiny logo. Or on the bottom of the seem. Or even on like a pocket in the front

[@lukelambert5048]

Go with both ideas. Sometimes I don’t mind big graphic tees but a lot of times I would rather just wear small crest and graphic on back

[@Kiddkyuubi]

Love the podcast. Personally I think a design on the back and logo on the front looks better

[@bentaylor9919]

I agree with Danny if I buy the shirt I want to see the designs as I have it on

[@joesithstrawhat]

Zom 100 combining the recap and intro deserves more credit

[@khalilfrederick2253]

It's wild to me Mob wasn't ranked higher. I loved seeing him bounce off his supporting cast and see how he grows and changes. His journey with the body improvement club is an amazingly wholesome and awesome thing to watch. But to each their own I suppose.

[@Phizixx]

Peak level shirts are either logo on left breast with large design on back or logo with small design on left breast and large design on back and left sleeve. Short sleeve has small tag with micro logo, and long sleeve has a phrase or name of merch on sleeve going vertically down, my favorite brand sullen artco is a prime example of how I think shirt should be

[@billybob49301]

Is there anyone that can remind me what the name of that Manga Danny talked about a few eps back about someone getting revenge on a witch for killing his village or something? It was a new manga. I tried scrolling back through older eps but I can't seem to find it😔

[@carcar5479]

Someone needs to make that anime. Like a smart guy like senku as well. Got to figure out light speed travel or I’ll just float forever. Would be weird to pace that kind of timeline though.

[@dakotawalters5358]

On the point of people not being able to see cursed spirits I like to compare that to mob psycho because it basically just adds an entire level to non user characters just not being aware of what's going on around them. Just like the end of s1 in mob reigen just watching everything go down completely unaware. I get that it's a copout for world building but it's also sick seeing other perspectives.

[@whothehellismalachi6270]

I showed my friend one episode of the podcast and one of the first things he said was "I just noticed that he (Danny) has a lisp." Lost my mind

[@TheAndyMarksShow]

The whole point of Mob’s character being blah is because of his fear of letting his emotions go out of control. Mob is more about discovering himself and where he fits into the world with these insane abilities rather than what his abilities can do. Are his fights incredible? Absolutely but I feel like saying the best thing about Mob as a character is his fights is kinda missing the whole point of Mob’s character imo.

[@EvillAnime]

JJK does flirt with people not seeing the curses later, it becomes a major plot point with curses being revealed to the world

[@dylonsmith1117]

Great podcast guys love you both

[@jaredtheastralartist2510]

1:41:50 OK here’s we’re things get complicated. Technically, the protagonist of fairy tail is 2 people, but also multiple. Natsu and Lucy are both considered as main characters. Natsu mainly because he’s usually the one the beat the bad guy in the end of the ark, and Lucy because she’s extremely valuable in the stories from her perspective most of the time. However, thematically, the true protagonist is the guild itself. I think B is right for natsu, maybe a A. Lucy I think gets a B, but if it was the entire guild, I’d say S

[@sparkierss3189]

OKAY GOJOS DOMAIN EXPANSION EXPLAINED: "infinite information" is more so the feeling of seeing and feeling so much energy you cant understand it, like being VERY OVERSTIMULATED. gojo immediately opens and closes it in 0.2 seconds, following that gojo THEN gets rid of the transfigured humans in 299 seconds. he had to be quick because cursed spirits bodies have completely different anatomy so unlimited void effects cursed spirits differently, especially special grade cursed spirits

[@chrisbotha7433]

I recently read One Punch and I think one of the genius parts about Saitama is that he allows a bunch of other characters to be interesting (for example King, Genos, Garou, Blizzards etc). The interesting parts about those characters can't really exist without Saitama and the relationship he has with them, which gives Saitama some points in my book. However the most compelling part about Saitama for me and the way he differs most from almost all other MCs is his 'code' he lives by/follows. Most MCs have a one liner that you can use to predict how they will act in any situation, and it is made very clear very early on in the show. With Saitama however, despite the initial and pervasive comical selfinterest 'motivation' that you are offered for why he does what he does, there are more complexities that are revealed as you go along. And it isn't shoved in your face or hammered on, if you miss a chapter you'll miss it completely. I find that super compelling!

[@Lordtenrow64]

I love the shirt, but my preference would be the design on the back

[@turtlepiece]

1:26:22 OMG this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 😂🤣😂

[@russelljconquerslifehawkey]

I really do appreciate how all they talk about is anime other shows did say there anime podcast. We’ll talk about anything but anime sometimes.

[@TheHoshikagelee]

1:12:14 they only way in kagura bachi that I could see a continuation is something in the realm of “ they finding out that someone else is able to create enchanted blades and they must find and stop before the world is plunge into chaos.

[@xavierlivingston8857]

What about a big logo on the back and a little one on the front chest on like the left or right side for the tshirt

[@user-sl6ob3xv7q]

Honestly I would buy the shirt nick described but make sure the quality is good/great

[@jamesolson6544]

I don't care where the graphic is but please make a 3/4 sleeve option

[@ironsyd4022]

@26:00 I feel like y’all should do both. I agree with Nick I more of a big design on the back type of guy but I understand Danny’s point. So why not do a healthy compromise ( I will buy that Madara Danzo 24 shirt )

[@Dizzydreamrr]

Hi, so I come from Danny’s page & just started listening (maybe two episodes) and like what’s the deal with raggin on- YALL MADE HIM SHAVE HIS ARMS LEAVE HIM ALONE 😂😭🤣

[@codyoconnell4529]

Dang you were only 5 miles from my house! I took my kids there before they opened to see the dinosaurs

[@lubabaloadonisi3717]

The editor largely messed around with the Cell Saga. The Saiyan and Frieza saga were dominantly Toriyama.

[@vu1pes_698]

Iv been here since day one and iv forgotten so many of the Bits and I'm still wondering what a geese number is

[@Nara.Shikamaru]

Danny, maybe you could make double episode reviews like every other week or so to hit that 35 minute mark?

[@shanekernyaable]

I saw nicks clips from the festival… he was definitely hanging with our friend Molly 😂

[@lijouschmidt2713]

Weird question but should I listen to your pod on Spotify or KZbin? Since I know you guys love money, what is more profitable for you?

[@aaronwest7943]

I live 1 hour from lost lands and was invited by multiple friends and turned all of them down had I known nick was there I would’ve been there in a second

[@thomasbriscojr.3765]

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that. Your video about a month ago inspired me to send Vis media some books. The name of the video was (it's time to stop watching anime). The name of the series was the door withinfranchise and the island of swords franchise.

[@iPharaoh54]

I agree with Danny on this. If i buy a shirt from a favorite youtuber/anime/video game. I want the graphic on the front. If i wanna dress to impress. I can wear a different shirt. So make the graphic shirts with it on the front.

[@NaomigraceH47]

Love that Danny is still not plugging honestly brutal

[@AbridgeKiritoo]

I actually agree with Dani about graphics on shirts

[@Sosa_freed]

40:05 2 years worth of the universe’s knowledge means as much as much of the universes information that can be processed within 2 years. Gojo just allowed the civilians to process 2 years worth of the universes knowledge at an accelerated rate (which is why it practically fries your brain, overload of information) for 0.2 seconds. It’s quite the complicated ability

[@VeiledFlameAlchemist]

I didn't know that Danny, Nick, and I shared a mutual friend! I'm also good friends with Dimitri 😂

[@user-ss7ig8to5b]

Where do we watch live

[@JJP-jy2lz]

As a kid I was terrified of Scooby doo zombie island.

[@thesquirtlesquad8446]

Safe travels, enjoy yourselves!

[@K0hlerb3ar]

Mob and Natsu in B tier is criminal. Mob’s too low, Natsu’s too high. Like fr, natsu is cheeks easy d tier

[@RinSyuveil]

1:53:05 not only did you say Saitama was in B yet placed his picture in A you said Isagi from Blue Lock should be in A and then put a picture of Vash up… I am so confused… also Love you Danny if I had money to spare I would become a member

[@PlayboiBocho]

OMFG I WORKED SECURITY FOR LOSTLANDS!!!

[@UsernameAnimeBoi]

Personally love the T-shirt Danny designed. I'd buy it

[@yeet-bv5or]

23:31 is Nick aware that he is sasuke in those stickers?

[@CarlosRodriguez-ed2ue]

I liked it Gojo is finally out of the picture so Yuji can take over now😁

[@Axel-ye8tt]

Hush

[@rodeez]

The way y’all predict kagura bachi reminds me of katanagatari

[@mdshafer3208]

I think the biggest part is less about where eren is ranked, but many like me think denji is a shit character

[@TRE1351]

i feel like with the whole 2 tenths of a second versus 1 fifth of a second is so that the majority of the viewers will still be able to easily work out that 2 tenths of a second is just .2 seconds, but 1 fifth seems like its abit more mathy and no everyone wants to fuck with maths mid anime so they just skip over it and not fully understand the point, idk though just my dumb thoughts🤷‍♂

[@srensen9948sander]

We need more talk about choujin x

[@DummyThiccccc]

Naruto best out of the big 3 mcs is crazy to me. Yea he has the flaw of talk no jutsu and making horrific decisions the whole show about Sasuke but he also is so bland in his fighting like its the most in depth power system of the big three but somehow Naruto is more boring than rubber and big sword because its be mech of glowing things with rasengan pretty much. Also, I think Naruto benefits so much more from his cast then Bleach or One Piece which have better casts. Like Naruto as the MC in Bleach or OP is bland and Boring but Luffy as the MC in Naruto makes me interested as his wish for freedom and being 10x more emotionally resilient and just not giving a crap about others when they do dumb things would give such a different story that I would love. Also Naruto better than Ichigo as he cool but doesn't do much.

[@MidnightreaderYT]

I really want Nick to give Danny homework to watch YYH.

[@annenxf]

I will say the explanation for Denji not being buried by multiple better characters makes sense for why they put him at S. I still felt the world and other characters were more interesting so he would be A imo. I also really prefer the idea of Devils being devils, let them be selfish and self-serving even if that means doing "good" for the world. While he's boob motivation makes me dislike him as a pervy character, him being a devil is the most interesting aspect. Ranpo getting S though perfect. He's an amazing character. If Atsushi was on the list, I'd probably give him high B. He's good but he's also pushed to the background a lot and just being the punch guy for bigger plans that other characters set up.