PodTaku

PodTaku

A group of anime critics gather around an invisible table on the internet and discuss their opinions on Anime and Otaku culture.

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July 18, 2025 169 mins

The unofficial first episode of PodTaku. Arkada, DisterbedJeans, Gigguk, and Holden gather around an invisible table on the internet and discuss what we know about what's coming out in the Summer 2012 anime season.

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Today on a Podtaku: Arkada, Holden, and Jeanne look at the anime Season Chart for the Winter 2012 / 2013 Anime Season.

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Today on a Podtaku we discuss the viewing order of various anime, the works of Kyoto Animation, and then Arkada disappears into the darkness of the wired. Hilarity ensues.

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Today on PodTaku, we talk about The Summer Chart, deconstructing shonen, and Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children.

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The whole crew is in today, talking about their thoughts on dubs, subs, as well as our (almost) unanimous thoughts about Adolescents Upon an Incline (Kids on the slope).

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The first official episode of PodTaku! Arkada, Gigguk, and Holden meet up and talk about the Steins;Gate dub announcement, and our thoughts on anime licensing.

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July 18, 2025 44 mins

Today on a very special episode of J-Taku, Jeanne and "Helena" team up with the female members of the cast. PMS'ing, sex changes, and talks of fortresses occur.

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Today on Podtaku, Holden explains his theory that the Rebuild of Evangelion films are sequels to the original TV series, we talk about anime that stand the test of time, and finally have a quick discussion on Production I.G's Kickstarter, Kick-Heart.

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Today on a Podtaku, we discuss what anime we did not get for christmas, region locking, christmas episodes of anime, and guilty pleasures.

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Today on PodTaku, while discussing the definition of moe, Holden gives us his rundown on his mathematical calculations to determine how moe a character is. We also discuss the various era's of anime, and what might be the next big thing.

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July 18, 2025 43 mins

Today on a Podtaku, we go on several random tangents, talking about topics ranging from Sword Art Online, the shows we haven't seen yet but should have, and a Ghibli discussion.

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Today on a Spontaneous epiosde of Podtaku, we further discuss the anime series that is Neon Genesis Evangelion, and it's rebuild films. Also joining Arkada, Gigguk, and Holden is DevilKickSanji2 who played both Shinji and Gendo Ikari in Gigguk's EvAbridged.

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Today on PodTaku we talk about the recently announced dub cast for the anime Fate/Zero, followed by a discussion on gateway anime.

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Today on a Podtaku we have come from the past to discuss Josei, fanboys vs elitists, and MULTI-TRACK DRIFTING.

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Today on PodTaku, after a smattering of random topics, shit hits the fan when Gigguk professes his enjoyment of Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure, and Holden tells him IT'S SHIT. It's Casanova Vs The Brit today folks, and the rest of us are just along for the ride.

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Today on PodTaku while attempting to discuss bad shows that contain no fan service, Jeanne enters into fierce battles with Arkada and Gigguk about whether or not Higurashi and Buso Renkin, suck.

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Today, Gigguk and holden team up with some fellow J-Taku members to discuss their first impressions of Kill La Kill. Disappointment, Hype and Fights. Just another Discussion for J-Taku!

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July 18, 2025 56 mins

Today on PodTaku, we explain our experiences with "The Void", the pit of emptiness that appears after finishing a show. We also talk about some of our favorite endings, and those that pissed of off.

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July 18, 2025 59 mins

Today on PodTaku, we turn on our mics after drinking, and in some cases quite a bit of drinking, on St.Patricks day. You have been warned.

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Today on PodTaku, Arkada has finished watching Angel Beats, Holden went to his first con, and we discuss if anime can ever truly become mainstream in the west.

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