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  • Locked & Loaded For Sakamoto Days Part 2
    In this episode of Den of Otaku, Den of Geek’s official anime and Japanese pop culture discussion series, we’ve still got Sakamoto fever leading up to the finale of Sakamoto Days Part 2! Den of Otaku examines why Part 2 is such an important turning point for the successful shonen series where it really begins to find its voice and take bigger risks. We break down Part 2's rewarding character development, its intensely versatile villains -- including the sadistic Slur -- and why the Death Row Prisoners Arc is Sakamoto Days firing on all cylinders. Plus, what Sakamoto Days’ future on Netflix might look like! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Killer Voices: Sakamoto Days with Matthew Mercer & Vinnie Hacker
    We’re continuing our celebration of Sakamoto Days in honor of Part 2's release by breaking down how the anime dubbing industry has evolved over the past decade and how a dub’s quality can make or break an anime’s reception. We also gets candid with Matthew Mercer and Vinnie Hacker, the voice actors responsible for Sakamoto Days’ Taro and Slur, as they dig deep into their characters and all things Sakamoto! Sakamoto Days Part 2 is streaming on Netflix on July 14th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Vampire Hunter D’s 40-Year Legacy
    We’re busting out our garlic and standing in direct sunlight as we celebrate what’s arguably the most important vampire anime of all-time, Vampire Hunter D! In honor of Vampire Hunter D’s 40th anniversary, Den of Otaku provides a brief primer on anime’s vampire subgenre, Vampire Hunter D’s history and evolution, and its impressive legacy as a foundational vampire text. Plus, a very special Yoshiaki Kawajiri-centric installment of “The Big 3!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Excel Saga: The Forgotten Gag Comedy Gem
    In this episode we’re joining ACROSS and fighting for city-wide domination as we obsess over early 2000s fringe comedy, Excel Saga! Den of Otaku discusses why Excel Saga is such a groundbreaking and boundary-pushing gag comedy series, its brilliant approach to adaptation and genre deconstruction, the unusual careers of Koshi Rikdo and Shinichi Watanabe’s unusual careers, and the controversy surrounding Excel Saga’s banned finale! Plus, a very special Excel Saga-themed installment of “The Big 3!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • And the Crunchyroll Anime Award Goes To…
    In this episode of Den of Otaku, Den of Geek’s official anime and Japanese pop culture discussion series, we’re doing a deep dive on the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards! Den of Otaku breaks down this growing tradition and how the Crunchyroll Anime Awards have become such a global event and one of the biggest awards ceremonies in the industry. Den of Otaku discusses the Crunchyroll Anime Awards’ history, their astronomical growth, and why these awards have become such an important tool for fandom in an ever-evolving industry. Den of Otaku discusses the Anime Awards’ evolution and what may lie ahead on the horizon. Den of Otaku is also joined by Crunchyroll Chief Operating Officer, ​​Gita Rebbapragada, to get the inside scoop on the 2025 Anime Awards and Crunchyroll’s future. Plus, a special Crunchyroll Anime Awards-themed “The Big 3!” Place your vote for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards between April 3 and 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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