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REVIEW: Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure Season 1
It was only a matter of time before The Mad Doc Isak and his padawan Brandon Alvarado covered the ultimate anime meme known as Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure. This is the first season of many that we plan to cover, so dive in as we explore the madness. And for more of The Amateur Otaku, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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REVIEW: Paprika
If there is something The Mad Doc Isak and his Padawan Brandon promised themselves, it’s that they would cover the anime classics of old. Thus, it was only a matter of time before our intrepid heroes and Present Mike discussed an anime classic the inspired Inception by Christopher Nolan. This is our review of Paprika. And for more of The Amateur Otaku, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Star Wars Visions Review – Anime is Exactly What The Galaxy Needed
Star Wars and anime are something that should be a perfect blend, right? Join Mike Kenobi and The Mad Doc Isak as they discuss the 9 different takes on this major force of a franchise. Stream Star Wars Visions on Disney+.
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My Hero Academia Season 5 Review – Deku and Shigaraki Level-Up
It’s time for another My Hero Academia post. This time for the season recap review due to the series 5th season final. On top of our general thoughts, we go through our hopes and dreams for the upcoming 6th season. My Hero Academia season 5 is streaming on FUNimation, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.
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The Amateur Otaku – Eden Zero Season 1 REVIEW
With The Mad Doc Isak being a fan of Hiro Mashima’s previous work (Fairy Tail), it was a no-brainer that The Amateur Otaku would dwell in the world of Eden Zero. This is a galaxy filled with tons of friends, wonders, and guilds that are worth exploring. So join us with this first episode when we travel to space and go on an adventure.
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MY HERO ACADEMIA Recap: Our Brawl
In this week’s MHA recap Mike, Isak, and Leo Rydel review episode 99 – Our Brawl! They also discuss manga chapter 315. If you want to avoid manga spoilers, use the timestamps in the video description! We’ll be back to review episode 100 of My Hero Academia next week!
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REVIEW: Famicon Detective Club The Missing Heir + The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch)
The years are 1988 and 1989. Nintendo releases a pair of visual novels back to back for the Super Famicon (or as we know it in the west, Super Nintendo Entertainment System) named Famicon Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind. For The Girl Who Stands Behind, the player is meant to solve a murder mystery at a school that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a missing student. In The Missing Heir, the player is meant to solve a murder mystery while finding out the reason for his amnesia Players that enjoy visual novels will feel right at home with its point-and-click…
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MY HERO ACADEMIA Recap: Deku Unlocks Blackwhip!
For this week’s episode, The Amateur Otaku is joining forces with no other than Geekly Goods‘ own Leo Rydel. Deku awakens blackwhip and unleashes an incredible burst of power. What does this mean for his future, and will Uraraka be the hero to save heroes? We discuss! It is an amazing episode filled with Al Pacino references, bad musical numbers on top of all the hype and speculation talk for this series going forward. We’re reviewing every episode of My Hero Academia so if you’ve missed our previous discussions check them out here!
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OFFICIAL: The Amateur Otaku Podcast Joins WOBAM! Entertaiment
Ladies and Gents, It is my pleasure to announce that The Amateur Otaku Podcast, the quintessential podcast for seasoned viewers and newbies to the world of Anime and Manga; is joining the WOBAM! Entertainment family. My co-host Isak Wolff, a longtime contributor at WOBAM, and I, are extremely happy for this team-up; because it will open up new avenues for people to discover awesome anime shows and will increase the footprint of the show as it continues to grow in its second season. We also love working with the WOBAM team. This opens up the possibilities of them joining in our antics as guest stars to our ever-growing episode library.…
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4 Crossovers That Nintendo Needs to Do
Crossovers are nothing new for Nintendo. Just look at one of the most successful franchises of all time, Super Smash Brothers. While they have done other crossovers, such as Fire Emblem crossing over with Dynasty Warriors or Pokémon crossing over with Tekken; there is still plenty of potential for crossovers for Nintendo to consider. Here are list of suggestions: Soul Calibur x Fire Emblem With the success of Pokken (Tekken, but with Pokémon characters), you would think the next obvious step would be for Bandai Namco and Nintendo to make a crossover with their fantasy-themed 3D fighting game, Soul Calibur. With the fighting styles Soul Calibur is known for, Fire…