The Otaku Noobs Podcast
By Laura Ruezga and Nancy Zamora
Listen weekly as Two Best Friends try to navigate their way through the amazing world of Anime, Japan and more! Join us Wednesday! Follow us on social media @otakunoobspod and email us otakunoobspod@gmail.com
Porco Rosso
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Hey everyone! We're finally back from our short break, and we're coming back strong with an amazing gem that's been underappreciated: Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, Porco Rosso! Remember to give us a rating, leave a review, and follow us on social media for more content. You can find us @otakunoobspod. Let's dive in and enjoy the discussion! Read along with us on Wikipedia ghibli.fandom.com/wiki/Porco_Rosso Watch the movie here for free! aniwave.to/watch/porco-rosso.4qlj
Apr 24, 202431:02
Back Next Week!
This week, we have a slight change of plans. Nancy, our incredible host, is taking a little break to recharge and get back to her best. But fret not, because we will be back next week with an all new episode! In the meantime, why not join us on social media for some delightful content to keep you entertained! Follow us @otakunoobspod
Apr 17, 202401:25
Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Grab your broom stick and join us on this amazing adventure as we fly into the enchanting world of Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service! Make sure to keep up with us on Social Media @otakunoobspod because you won't want to miss a single moment of the fun! Read along with us on ghibli.fandom.com/wiki/Kiki%27s_Delivery_Service and Watch movie for free on aniwave.to/watch/kikis-delivery-service.2oj2
Apr 03, 202440:40
My Neighbor Totoro
Hey there! Come and join us on this amazing adventure as we embark on a journey to watch the beloved Hayao Miyazaki film, My Neighbor Totoro. You won't want to miss out on all the magic and wonder this film has to offer. Just click on the links below to find out more and start watching! Let's have a fantastic time together! Don't forget to follow us on social media @otakunoobspod
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Mar 27, 202438:14
Castle in the Sky
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Come and join us as we embark on an exhilarating adventure through the boundless sky in search of Laputa: Castle in the Sky! This captivating masterpiece is now available to watch on AniWave, completely free of charge! And hey, don't miss out on the fun - make sure to follow us on social media @otakunoobapod! aniwave.to/watch/castle-in-the-sky.zlnm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_in_the_Sky
Mar 20, 202435:17
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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Greetings to all Otakus, Weebs, and everyone in between! We are absolutely thrilled to announce our grand return! Season 3 is finally here, and we couldn't be more excited to kick it off with a Hayao Miyazaki Fest. And what better way to start than with the film that paved the way for it all? You can watch Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, for free! on AniWave, or if you prefer, you can catch it on Prime Video, Max, Apple TV, and many more platforms for a small fee. Oh, and don't forget to stay connected with us on social media @otakunoobspod. Let the fun begin! Read along with us en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausica%C3%A4_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind_ Watch movie here! aniwave.to/watch/nausicaae-of-the-valley-of-the-wind.yqmz
Mar 13, 202440:09
Season 2 COMPLETE, Season 3 Next Week!
Happy birthday to our Podcast! Season two is now complete and will be back next week with season three! In the meantime, don’t forget to follow us on social media @otakunoobspod for more!
Mar 08, 202400:37
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Season 2 finale! What a year it has been and we are celebrating the end of our second season with the Live Action Adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. Available on PlutoTV app for Free (with ads) don’t forget to rate and review, follow us on social media @otakunoobspod Read along with us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell_(2017_film)
Feb 28, 202426:26
PGSM Act 6: The Transfer Student is Sailor Jupiter!
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Laura and Nancy engage in a thrilling recap of PGSM Act 6 while skillfully battling it out with the nefarious forces as they await for Sailor Jupiter! Read along with us: sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Act_6_-_The_Transfer_Student_is_Sailor_Jupiter watch here: fb.watch/qcvQBvjnm0/? Dont forget to rate and review and follow us on Social Media @otakunoobspod
Feb 14, 202432:08
PGSM ACT 3: The 3rd Sailor Senshi is Rei the Miko
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Nancy and Laura are back this week on their exciting quest to find the next Sailor Guardian. It's gonna be epic! Don't forget to rate and review, Let's support them all the way! Watch Episode here: fb.watch/q3kJdcxesZ/?mibextid=v7YzmG Read along with us: sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Act_3_-_The_Third_Sailor_Guardian_is_Rei_the_Miko
Feb 07, 202425:22
PGSM Act 2: Ami Became a Friend
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This week, Nancy and Laura are back at it again, on a mission to find the next Sailor Senshi. As they recap Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act 2: Ami Became a Friend. Oh, and by the way, don't forget to show them some love by rating, reviewing, and following them on social media! You can find them @otakunoobspod. Can't wait to see you there! Reading from sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Act_2_-_Ami_Became_a_Friend Watch Episode here for free fb.watch/pVlbMUj1RC/?mibextid=v7YzmG
Jan 31, 202430:06
PGSM, Act One: I am Sailor Moon!
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Laura and Nancy fearlessly battle against the forces of darkness under the moonlit sky as they recount the thrilling events of the live-action television series 'Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Act One: I am Sailor Moon!' Episode available on Facebook https://fb.watch/pNyA13cDQX/?mibextid=v7YzmG&startTimeMs=1000 Reading from Sailor Moon Fandom https://sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Act_1_-_I_am_Sailor_Moon! Crunchyroll Anime awards https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/vote?utm_source=news_cr&utm_medium=editorial_cr&utm_campaign=aa24_2_en&referrer=news_cr_editorial_cr_aa24 Don't forget to give us 5 stars and follow us on Social Media @otakunoobspod
Jan 25, 202428:26
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (tv series)
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Laura and Nancy are back and they are fighting “evil by moonlight” as they recap an episode of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Act 00 The Birth of Sailor V! Don’t forget to rate and follow on Social Media @otakunoobspod Sources: sailormoon.fandom.com/wiki/Act_0_-_The_Birth_of_Sailor_V Episode available on YouTube youtu.be/p-7hyMqD__0?si=FK638bhB7PmZqPgz
Jan 17, 202449:35
Back Next Week!
Oh no! It seems like our audio is having a bit of a meltdown. But fear not, my dear listeners, for we shall return next week with a new episode! And hey, while you eagerly await our glorious comeback, make sure to keep tabs on us via Social Media @otakunoobspod
Jan 10, 202400:24
The Place Promised In Our Early Days
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Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄🎉 It's our final episode of our Makoto Shinkai Christmas special and we can't wait to dive into his first animated film: The Place Promised In Our Early Days. Follow us @otakunoobspod for more anime content! aniwave.to/watch/the-place-promised-in-our-early-days.y8p0 youtu.be/AGoQ489MYG4?si=wljzWa2kC1AxdIrD en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Place_Promised_in_Our_Early_Days
Dec 20, 202322:04
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Embark on an otherworldly adventure as we delve deep into the mysterious world of Agartha in Makoto Shinkai's Children Who Chase Lost Voices. Join us this week as we journey into the earth and uncover its secrets! The movie (sub & dub) is available, for Free on YouTube https://youtu.be/vAOKQxrtp-Y?si=nsQdfg7zmL8eokaK Reading From Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Who_Chase_Lost_Voices Finale Song by R3MusicBox https://youtu.be/BtkfTcolqYI?si=ZAu7P80FVA5SbNLR
Dec 13, 202330:44
5 Centimeters Per Second
We're back and we’re kicking off this Holiday season with Makoto Shinkai’s early masterpiece, 5 Centimeters per Second. Available for free AniWave aniwave.to/watch/5-centimeters-per-second.v50l en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Centimeters_per_Second
Dec 06, 202324:46
The Tragedy of Lindsay Ann Hawker
BONUS EPISODE: The Tragedy of Lindsay Ann Hawker..We’ll be back next week with an all new episode! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lindsay_Hawker
Nov 29, 202307:10
Happy Thanksgiving
We’ll be back next week!
Nov 22, 202300:53
Masumi Hayashi
It’s True Crime November and this week we talk about the ruthless killer, Masumi Hayashi. Don’t forget to rate us and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masumi_Hayashi_(murderer)
Nov 15, 202317:59
Setagaya Family Murders
It’s True Crime November at The Otaku Podcast! Join us as we delve into one of Japan's most puzzling open cases, The Setagaya Family Murders. Don’t forget to rate and review, and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setagaya_family_murder
Nov 08, 202325:41
A Gentle Goodbye
On our last Spooky Season Bonus episode, Laura retells Junji Ito’s A Gentle Goodbye. Don’t forget to join us on social media @otakunoobspod and thank you for listening! We’ll be back next week with True Crime November junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/Lingering_Farewell
Nov 01, 202306:53
Audition
Happy Halloween! Today we talk about the twisted J-Horror movie Audition, available for free (with ads) on Tubi. Don’t forget to follow us on social media @otakunoobspod link.tubi.tv/BYluMmoyhEb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audition_(1999_film)
Oct 31, 202324:31
Ghost Stories
Happy Spooky Season! Today, Laura reads two haunting tales from savvytokyo.com Don’t forget to join us I. Social Media @otakunoobspod savvytokyo.com/real-japanese-ghost-stories-the-shriekquel/
Oct 30, 202304:34
Junji Ito’s Hanging Balloons and The Town without Streets
On this weeks chilling episode, Nancy covers Junji Ito’s ‘Hanging Balloons’ and Laura retells the story ‘The Town without Streets’ Don’t forget to give us 5 Stars and Follow us on social media @otakunoobspod junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hanging_Balloons junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/The_Town_Without_Streets
Oct 25, 202329:43
Junji Ito’s Greased
BONUS EPISODE! Read along with Laura junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/Glyceride Follow us on social media @otakunoobspod
Oct 22, 202305:21
Junji Ito’s Fashion Model & Layers of Fear
Junji Ito fans, get ready for a frightful episode! Today, we cover two of the Horror master’s terrifying tales. Are you brave enough to listen? Don't forget to give us 5 starts!- and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod Links to the stories we read on today's episode junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/Fashion_Model and junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/Layers_of_Fear
Oct 18, 202334:18
Junji Ito’s The Back Alley
On this weeks spooky bonus episode, Laura reads one of Junji Ito’s short story, Back Alley. Don’t forget to rate us 5 stars and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @otakunoobspod A special thank you to Dream Protocol for our background music junjiitomanga.fandom.com/wiki/Back_Alley
Oct 15, 202307:59
Japan’s Suicide Forest
Join us as we discuss the Forest of Aokigahara, Japan’s Suicide Forest. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @otakunoobspod and rate us 5 stars! itsyourjapan.com/haunted-forest-in-japan/ www.mentalfloss.com/article/73288/15-eerie-things-about-japans-suicide-forest blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ youtu.be/4FDSdg09df8?si=a5LfvAk06hvE9Z8A
Oct 11, 202324:22
Kuroyami Heights
Thank you so much to @animeraiin for this spooky story! If you have your own Halloween or Ghost story to submit, please send to @otakunoobspod on Instagram or email us at otakunoobspod@gmail.com
Oct 09, 202305:10
Haunted Japan (part two)
Today we continue to explore the darkest corners of Japan with spine-tingling haunted locations! gatamagazine.com/articles/culture/japan-haunted-palces blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ SSS Curve walk through youtu.be/7xJVOFdPUe4?si=pzWYAE80ZPh-YV87 youtu.be/br_aQ6gee8o?si=K3D17ChFppLqkMqS youtu.be/amfZJH5leeI?si=wRKLV-v0EFRlQcFr
Oct 04, 202330:51
Haunted Japanese School
Time to get spooked, tune in for our special bonus episode! We hope you enjoy the quick scare, and don't forget to rate us 5 stars and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod! Send us your own spooky stories to otakunoobspod@gmail.com Story by Genie
Oct 01, 202306:49
Haunted Japan (part one)
Get ready to be spooked! It's Halloween time here at The Otaku Noobs and what better way to kick off the season than exploring Japan's scariest haunted locations! Japan is the perfect destination for a spine-tingling ghostly adventure. So get your costumes ready and let the haunting begin! We'd really appreciate it if you could rate us 5 stars and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod Thank you for your support! blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ gatamagazine.com/articles/culture/japan-haunted-palces
Sep 27, 202328:28
Kokkuri-San Horror Game
BONUS EPISODE!!! Our favorite time of the year has arrived👻🎃 So we will be pumping out weekly bonus minisodes, Enjoy! We found this spooky story on Tara A. Devlin on YouTube, slightly edited for our podcast. Be sure to give Tara some love! youtu.be/xjX0Z-6N8bo?si=XIdyEmtSQpzgB_OE Don’t forget to rate us 5 stars and follow us on Social Media @otakunoobspod for more Halloween fun!
Sep 24, 202310:02
Japanese Ouija Board aka Kokkuri-San
Ready to summon Kokkuri-San? Because this week we are talking about the Japanese Ouija Board. Don’t forget to follow us on Social Media @otakunoobspod for more and rate us 5 stars if you enjoyed this episode! www.kowabana.net/2017/08/04/kokkuri-san/ soranews24.com/2017/03/29/japans-version-of-a-ouija-board-we-try-to-summon-mr-kokkuri/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokkuri
Sep 20, 202321:25
Japanese Vampires
We are continuing with Japanese Urban Legends and today we are covering Japanese Vampires aka Rokurokubi & Nekukubi. Don’t forget to rate us and follow us on social media for more! https://yokai.com/rokurokubi/ https://yokai.com/nukekubi/
Sep 13, 202323:60
Happy Birthday Laura!
Happy Birthday Laura, we’ll be back next week!
Sep 06, 202300:31
Hitori Kakurenbo
Shhh! Grab a glass of salt water and find a hiding place because Today, we are talking about the Japanese Urban Legend, Hitori Kakurenbo or Hide and Seek…ALONE👻 Don’t forget to follow us on social media @otakunoobspod for more or email us otakunoobspod@gmail.com hideandgokill.fandom.com/wiki/Hide_and_Go_Seek_Alone
Aug 30, 202324:33
Japanese Urban Legends
This week we continue with MORE Japanese Urban Legends. Don’t for get to rate us and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_urban_legends
Aug 23, 202325:36
Summer Ghost
Everyone take a sparkler because this week we are talking about the OVA, Summer Ghost. Don’t forget to follow us on Social Media @otakunoobspod blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Ghost animationisfilm.com/events/summer-ghost/
Aug 16, 202325:01
The Legend of Hanako-San
This week, Laura is joined by Allison, host and founder of The Home for Anime Podcast. (Don’t worry, Nancy will be back next week!) and they are talking about The Legend of Hanako-San. Don’t to rate and review and follow us on social media @otakunoobspod Listen to The Home for Anime Podcast on Spotify and follow on Instagram @animealphagoat en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanako-san youtu.be/uSJPcaysLBw
Aug 09, 202317:30
ALIENS
This week we are talking about Japanese UFO sightings and Aliens! Don’t forget to rate and follow us on social media @otakunoobs english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/00cf9f39629b-feature-ufo-sightings-putting-rural-japan-community-on-intergalactic-map.html www.vice.com/en/article/wxdxx5/japan-aliens-iino youtu.be/RGyhtUtGgxM youtu.be/dVQ6nF2bJwo
Aug 02, 202320:35
Mount Asahidake SOS Incident
Grab your camping gear because this week are talking about the mysterious Mount Asahidake SOS Incident. Don’t forget to rate us 5 stars and Follow us on Instagram @otakunoobspod en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_incident youtu.be/snWvNkJCCs8
Jul 26, 202325:37
The Disappearance of Suzuki Yoshikazu, Japan’s Balloon Man
Today, we are talking about the disappearance of Japan’s Balloon Man, Suzuki Yoshikazu. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @otakunoobspod and please rate us! youtu.be/nELf3dqzkXM
Jul 19, 202330:32
Japanese Summers
Today, we chat about summer time in Japan. Follow us on Instagram for more @otakunoobspod and don’t rate us!
Jul 12, 202318:54
Technical Difficulties
We are so sorry, there is no new episode this week but we’ll be back next week with a whole new episode. Join us on Instagram for more @otakunoobspod
Jul 05, 202301:00
Kase-San and Morning Glories
It’s our last episode celebrating Pride Month and we watched ‘Kase-San and Morning Glories” available on 9anime.id Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @otakunoobspod and Rate us! infinitemirai.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/kase-san-and-morning-glories-ova-review-and-reflection-upon-a-tale-of-romance-amidst-the-flowers/
Jun 28, 202321:06
Yes, No, or Maybe?
This week we continue our Pride Celebration with the movie ‘Yes, No, or Maybe?’ available on CrunchyRoll! Don’t forget to rate us and follow us on Instagram @otakunoobspod lalgbtcenter.org/ www.rainn.org/resources
Jun 21, 202323:23
LGBTQ+ Japan
HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Today, we chat about the LGBTQ+ community in Japan. Don’t forget to join us on Instagram @otakunoobspod www.tokyomentalhealth.com/lgbtq-resources-in-japan/ www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-international-lgbtq-youth/
Jun 14, 202318:10
Happy Birthday Nancy!
No new episode this week, It’s Nancy’s birthday! Don’t forget to wish her a very Happy Birthday on Instagram @otakunoobspod
Jun 07, 202300:35