Otalku Cafe
Welcome to the Otalku Cafe formerly known as Talk the Kēki! Here, our hosts Mat and Ethan discuss seasonal anime every week and review the latest episodes along with touching on some anime news as well. At times they are joined by other members of the cafe staff, Starman and Chris. So grab a table, order from the menu, and let's talk about anime goodness! Go visit their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480
Episodes
April 24, 2025 • 68 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they discuss the latest news in anime. Their first set of reviews of the season starts now as they'll cover Gundam: GQuuuuuux, Anne Shirley, Shoshimin, Lazarus, Makina-san is a Love Bot, Beginning After the End, Kowloon Generic Romance, Aharen-San, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/FzCkXaRLZLg
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April 24, 2025 • 116 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Ethan as a new season beings with brand new shows airing! They'll be giving out their first impressions of the season premieres such as Zatsu Tabi, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Beginning After the End, Fire Force, Wind Breaker, and more! Which shows left an impression and which are potentially on the chopping block? Tune in now!
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April 12, 2025 • 120 mins
Now that the Otalku Cafe staff gave out their awards for the season, it's time to reveal their top anime of the season! Join Mat, Ethan, Chris, and Starman as they discuss their top 10 for the season along with what they're watching for Spring. What's their anime of the season? Tune in now!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/_cs6_pHoxA0
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April 12, 2025 • 82 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat, Ethan, and Chris as they close up the season with some cafe staff awards! What was their most disappointing anime of the season? Who won their respective genres? What had the best animation? Find out now in this two part special!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/IQIXsZRjBsA
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April 4, 2025 • 101 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Ethan and Chris as they talk about the remaining season finales. They'll review shows such as Honey Lemon Soda, Re:Zero, Solo Leveling, Hanako-kun, Trillion Game, Dr. Stone, Medalist, 100 Girlfriends, Blue Miburo, Guild Receptionist, Blue Box, Shangri-La Frontier, and Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You!
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You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/l...
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April 4, 2025 • 90 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they discuss the latest reveals from AnimeJapan 2025. The season is slowly coming to a close as they'll reviw various finales such as Tasokare Hotel, Rurouni Kenshin, Married to the Girl I Hate in Class, Unnamed Memory, Sakamoto Days, Flower and Asura, and Zenshu!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/U9SxvnK5J98
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April 3, 2025 • 97 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Ethan as they cover the latest news in anime, and talk about their next season finale in Orb: On The Movements of the Earth. The rest of the reviews roll on for shows like Re:Zero, Solo Leveling, Honey Lemon Soda, Trillion Game, Apothecary Diaries, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/fWqRX3piT9Q
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March 14, 2025 • 133 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat as he'll be doing the show with Starman today while discussing the winners of the 11th annual Anime Trending Awards! Reviews will roll on with shows such as Sakamoto Days, Shangri-La Frontier, Dr. Stone, 100 Girlfriends, Zenshu, Re:Zero, and more!
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March 5, 2025 • 136 mins
The Otalku Cafe is now open! Join Mat and Ethan as they cover the various news in anime like the release date for both the Demon Slayer movie and Frieren Season 2. Reviews roll on as they discuss the finale of Dragon Ball Diama, and talk about other shows such as My Happy Marriage, Orb, Re:Zero, Apothercary Diaries, Solo Leveling, and more!
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You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube...
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February 28, 2025 • 102 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover a couple of news updates, such as OLM Studio looking into using more AI for their productions. Reviews continue on with shows such as Dr. Stone, Sakamoto Days, Trillion Game, Tasokare Hotel, Hanako-Kun, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/y0bGw7AiIjU
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February 22, 2025 • 128 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Ethan this time as they cover the Super Saiyan galore with both 100 Girlfriends and Dragon Ball Daima! More reviews roll on as we're officially at the halfway point with Unnamed Memory, Honey Lemon Soda, Dr. Stone, Rurouni Kenshin, My Happy Marriage, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/J9LZV4KLUgY
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February 15, 2025 • 84 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they discuss the latest news in the anime world. They'll be reviewing the eturning Re:Zero with their Counterattack arc. Rest of the reviews roll on with shows such as Solo Leveling, Trillion Game, Sakamoto Days, Married to the Girl I Hate, Orb, Okitsura, Unnamed Memory, Dragon Ball Daima, and more!
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You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://yo...
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February 8, 2025 • 98 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover the latest anime news for the week. Mat will review one series that ended for the season for him, Link Click: Bridon Arc. Reviews roll on with shows such as 100 Girlfriends, Honey Lemon Soda, Tasokare Hotel, Rurouni Kenshin, Dr. Stone, Apothecary Diaries, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/m3kNGSMpW...
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/m3kNGSMpW...
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February 1, 2025 • 91 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they talk about some news such as an update on the arson attack involving Kyoto Animation in 2019. Reviews roll on for shows like Medalist, Solo Leveling, Shangri-La Frontier, Dr. Stone, Anyway I Love You, My Happy Marriage, Ameku MD, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/gCvM8yxVOD0
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January 25, 2025 • 102 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they talk about some anime news like the live-action adaptation of Solo Leveling. Then, they'll review shows such as Zenshu, Sakamoto Days, Momentary Lily, Toilet Bound Hanako-kun, Okitsura, Medalist, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/azWmbIV8kHQ
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January 18, 2025 • 111 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open for the winter season! Join Mat and Ethan as they start the new season with new shows for first impressions such as Flower and Asura, Medalist, Sakamoto Days, Honey Lemon Soda, I'm Married to the Girl I hate in my Class, and Zenshu. Then returns such as Solo Leveling, Dr. Stone, 100 Girlfriends, and Apothecary Diaries! What are their thoughts on the season premieres? Tune in now!
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January 9, 2025 • 220 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat, Ethan, Starman, and Chris as they finish the year up with their Top 25 of 2024! It's been a great year for anime but it's now time for them to discuss which ones were the best along with a couple of honorable mentions. Who will win Anime of the Year? Tune in now!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/peejZsGctVM
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January 9, 2025 • 245 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open! We had a wonderful year of anime but it's now time to come to a close as Mat, Ethan, Starman, and Chris are here to present some awards for the year! They'll discuss what was the worst anime of the year, best movie, animation, characters, muisc, all of your favorite categories but bigger! See who won some awards for this two part special!
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January 3, 2025 • 69 mins
Now that awards are out of the way, it's time for their Top 10! Mat, Ethan, and Chris are back to talk about their top anime of the season along with some honorable mentions, and their watchlist for Winter 2025. What was their anime of the season?
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/Qn1AukNCWd4
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January 3, 2025 • 184 mins
The Otalku Cafe is open for Fall's season finale! Join Mat and Ethan as they cover the rest of the season finales such as Bleach TYBW Cour 3, Blue Lock S2, Forbidden Deductions S2, Yakuza Fiance, Sengoku Youko S2, Tower of God S2, Gun Gale Online S2, and the returning Whisper me a Love Song. After that, Starman and Chris join in to give out the various awards! What had the best animation? What was a disappointment? Who was best boy...
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