In this episode, we talk more about Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, examining lead's use in plumbing (and the etymological connection there), the nature of evil and responsibility for state- or church-sanctioned violence, the absolute banger-ness of Sakanaction's full version of Kaiju, and other topics related to the most recent three episodes of the show! Learn something new and geek out with us about how good Orb is!

0:00 Opening

02:45 Ep. 20 Jolenta and Nowak, Father / Daughter Missed Connection

05:52 Ep. 21 History of the Printing Press and Lead

09:52 Ep. 22 Draka’s Pitch and Nowak’s “Misunderstanding”

15:49 Nowak and the Milgram Experiment

19:38 New Info and Detailed Explanations of Theme Song, “Kaiju” by Sakanaction

28:01 History of AMVs

29:38 Word of the Day! - 聖書 / Seisho -

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode.

Voice credit: Funako

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◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ

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#orb #kaiju #sakanaction

In this episode, we talk about the first two (thanks Japanese VPN!) episodes of Sakamoto Days, and introduce the characters, voice actors, and music! We also introduce not one, not two, but THREE words of the day! Learn more about this exciting series and Japanese in this week’s 2 AM Ottack!

00:29 Sakamoto Days & Its Rating

04:46 Main Characters: Taro Sakamoto and and Shin Asakura (Aka Shun Kaido!)

10:32 Japanese Voice Cast of the Show

16:33 Opening and Ending Songs and Lofi BGM

21:36 Words of the Day - Koroshiya, Debu and Kakun

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Join us in exploring the world of anime and manga, as well as the history and culture behind it through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode!

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠

#sakamotodays #animerecap #animerecommendation

In this episode, we talk about the new anime known as “Journal with Witch” or “Ikoku Nikki,” which focuses on a 15-year-old girl who has just lost both her parents in a car accident and her 35-year-old aunt, a writer who lives alone and had a difficult relationship with her deceased older sister. We explore the series’s themes of grief and connection, talk about why the third episode was so powerfully emotional for us, and give our thoughts on the characters, plot, metaphors, and, of course, the opening and ending theme songs. Meditate, heal, or just fall under this show’s spell with us!

In this episode, we talk about the opening and ending themes from this season's most bewitching anime, Witch Watch! Since we were deprived of getting to see (and hear!) them during the theatrical "Witch Watch Watch Party," find out how we feel about the series's music and all-important opening and ending animations! Includes a bonus digression into the Japanese music industry's reliance on physical media (CDs) and slowness to adopt digital music (relative to other East Asian countries!)

https://youtu.be/J811tcnuvp0?si=3LZfig4hGGoN8RlO

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss chemistry, gemstones, and the new knowledge we gained by watching Ruri Rocks. Join us as we “dig deep” into geology and earth science while discovering our new favorite rocks and exploring questions like “what the heck is a mineral, anyway?”, “could I really find my own sapphire, though?”, and “is this a long-form size-inclusive gender-equality-promoting Girls-in-STEM commercial, or a niche eduanime leveraging gratuitous fan-service in order to get non-geologists to watch it?”

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3AMオタック！～アニメ＆マンガの解像度がUP！するポッドキャスト～

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In this episode, we talk about the first four episodes of "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26", the anime adaptation of "Tatsuki Fujimoto: Before Chainsaw Man (17-21)". From trying to interpret whether the creator is trying to say anything about animal agriculture in "A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard" to speculating about the alternate possible ending of "Sasaki Stopped a Bullet", we give hot takes and additional context for these four short animated films. Which was your favorite? What are we most wrong about? Let us know in the comments!

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠

⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsW...

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast...

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ / @3amottack

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In this episode we talk about the classic 1991 anime Fushigi no Umi no Nadia aka Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. From the secret politicking behind the scenes to the connections to other classics like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Neon Genesis Evangelion, find out lots more about this awesome show and its untoppable theme song!

0:00 Opening

02:24 Introduction to Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

05:53 Character Analyses: Nadia and Jean

16:08 Behind the Scenes: Laputa: Castle in the Sky Similarities & Gainax’s Challenges

20:59 What Happened to the Quality?! Lincoln Island, Africa, and the Infamous Episode 34

28:44 The Legacy of Nadia (and Its Connection to Neon Genesis Evangelion)

32:10 The GOAT of all Anime Theme Songs: “Blue Water”

33:01 Word of the Day! ー”作画崩壊 / Sakuga Houkai”

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode.

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠

#anime #nadia #animereview

In this episode, we talk about Rental Family, the new (live action) movie by Hikari, starring Brendan Fraser. We talk about the real phenomenon of rental families (and girlfriends, and random old guys?) in Japan, the strengths of the film, and why the translation of the promise song in the film is so funny. Listen to our bicultural take on this bicultural film and let us know what you think!...........................................................................................

Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. (episodes may contain spoilers)

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠300am.ottack@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠

⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsW...

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast...

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ / @3amottack

◎BluSky https://bsky.app/profile/2amottack.bs...