Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast
Remember game nights with your buddies? Where you played Smash all night and talk about what you have been watching and playing. That’s this podcast. The hosts are long time friends and family that get together in person every other Wednesday to discuss what anime, games, and movies they are loving or hating. Consider this your ticket to Los Angeles to come hangout with the crew of Taco Otaku.
Episodes
It's time for the performing twins to take center stage yet again in the roller coaster anime ride. Will Aqua or Ruby finally find their dear old dad this season? Also, Ray moves into a girls dormitory so he can get into Tokyo University. Miles crash lands on an island full of dinosaurs.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Fire Emblem: Awakening
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Zootopia 2
Love Hina (Manga)
Yoshi and ...
For 90's kids in America, the original Trigun anime is a masterpiece. Does this new adaptation improve Vash the Stampede or has it lost its $$60,000,000 value. Also, Frank gets ready to hit the streets of Osaka. Miles spares people from his painful upgrades. Ray trains his children to become super soldiers.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Octopath Traveler 0
Elementallis
John Wick
Honkai: Star Rail
Zenless Z...
In this episode, the crew preview 9 brand new anime shows from Spring 2026. Which ones will be good enough to get a full review? Also, Frank joins the band wagon with Ray and Andy. Miles returns to his casino in the sky. Ray stretches the truth as he sails the grand line.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Maple Story
Jury Duty
Octopath Traveler 0
Subnautica
Honkai: Star Rail
One Piece Live Action Season Two
To...
It's that time again when the TOP crew watch the newest anime and share their recommendations from the 2026 winter season. Also, Ray goes to court without any objections. Frank watches the hottest blockbusters of early 2026. Miles gets lost under the sea with his yellow machine.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Jury Duty
Octopath Traveler 0
Project Hail Mary
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Subnautica
Yuusha-kei ...
Anime Andy and Sourdough Shonen get together for a special episode of Taco Otaku. Today, the lads explore the far reaches of space and deliver some packages as they travel the stars. Also, Andy explores a ghost town in search for his wife. Ray watches a movie with his horse daughters.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Silent Hill 2 (2024)
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Thunder Road
...Aliens, Time Travelers, and Epers return to the podcast as the boys breakdown one of the most influential anime series of all time. Also, Franks hordes his items just in case in needs them later on. Miles evolves as he plays in a world with no humans. Ray heads to New Vegas with no power armor.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Octopath Traveler 0
Crashing Landing on You
Zenless Zone Zero
Pokemon Pokopia
Fallo...
To celebrate everyone's favorite purple lunch box 25th anniversary, the TOP crew decided to do a sweet 16 bracket of the their favorite NGC games. Also, Ray pays too much to relive his 1990s VR fantasies. Frank goes to Korea and becomes a defense lawyer. Miles skips all the cutscenes just to be closer to his anime horse girls.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Shangri-La Fontier
Mario Clash
Virtual Boy Wario L...
Bring out your white tuxedos and shakers because it's time for more adventures with everyone's favorite family of spies. Also, Miles feels abandoned in the middle of the Pacific. Frank waits patiently for a second season. Ray jumps out of a plane during a snow storm.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Octopath Traveler 0
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Because This Is My First Life
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
...After 10 years, one of biggest battle series has come to an end. Now its up the the TOP crew to breakdown Deku's journey and see if he is worthy of being one of Shonen Jump's Big 3. Also, Miles heads off to space with a new android buddy. Frank ends up binge watching a new prequel series. Ray gets lost in Paris and misses the streets of Shibuya.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Octopath Traveler 0
Metal Slug ...
The podcast might be down a member down this anime season, but the super brothers pick up the slack and cover 9 new anime shows for 2026. Also, Miles gets caught in a time loop as he races his anime horse girls. Ray goes for the extra credit this winter series in hopes to take home the crown.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Mayonaka Heart Tune
Shiboyugi:...
After a whole year's worth of podcasting, the boys have to pick their top 5 anime of the year. Will it be a popular shonen title? Cute girls doing cute things? Stay to the very end to find out. Also, Miles unlocks his dual citizen between America and Japan. Frank believes he can be a hero for one last time. Ray becomes a level five engineer so he can repair his retro games.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
Li...
Happy New Year! It's that time again when the TOP crew have to make the tough calls to name their personal top 5 favorite games of 2025. Also, Ray discovers the secrets of Egghead. Andy vents his frustrations about motorcycles and green crystals. Frank explores the upside down in search of body soap. Miles heads to Hawaii to hang out with his favorite criminals.
Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:
One Piece
The ...
There is one last anime season left in 2025 and the boys are determine to find out who choose wisely or poorly. As a bonus, the crew conclude their Metroid Prime 4 discussion from last time. Also, Ray enters another dimension while picking some flowers. Frank spends Christmas with his family as his Switch 2 recharges. Miles takes a trip to Hawaii to meet some old friends.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
The Apothecary Diar...
Samus returns after 8 years of baking in the Nintendo Switch oven. Will the famous bounty hunter unlock a new ability to our hearts or will she remain silent until another baby comes along? Also, Frank wants more explosions in his survival horror. Miles tunes into the Game Awards and wonder why. Ray answers the superhero call and chooses Lucina yet again.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
CITY The Animation
Resident Evil Req...
The brothers Ray and Miles discover the best kept secret of 2025 as they review and discuss the anime CITY THE ANIMATION. Also, Miles watches his numbers go up as he gets lost in space. Ray hangs out with his fellow kids with some new online shooters.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Astroneer
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
CITY The Animation
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:49
Miles's Week:...
It's battle of the giant monsters once again on the podcast. Will this Shonen Jump property take it's new place as one of the new big 3 or will it be lost to history? Also, Miles does a triumphant pulse on his horse girl game. Frank breaks his curfew so he can battle in the woods. Ray argues he is not a visitor despite his perfect teeth.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Hades II
No, I'm Not a Human
T...
Nothing more scary than searching for the best new anime for the fall season. Join the TOP boys as they choose their favorite shows of autumn. Also, Miles doesn't go bananas for bananza. Frank proves he's a real gamer. Ray wakes up in a haunted mansion yet again.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
Donkey Kong Bananza
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Gachiakuta
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hades II
The Apothecary Diaries
Simulacra
Nightmare...
Enjoy that pumpkin spice latte as the boys debate who has the best anime of summer 2025. Also, Ray admits he is a fake gamer. Frank has fun learning about plants. Miles puts down a gacha games so he can play another gacha game.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
The Apothecary Diaries
Donkey Kong Bananza
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Honkai: Star Rail
The House of Tesla
Zutaboro Reijou wa Ane No Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai sareru
Foo...
Tanjiro and all the other Hashiras are back to entertain the podcast brothers. Will our heroes defeat evil MJ and conjure the box office? Also, Miles becomes a My Little Ponies fan. Ray gets lost in the infamous Shinjuku Station.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Donkey Kong Bananza
Ray Plans for Tokyo
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle
Time Markers:
Teaser: 0:00
Intro: 0:31
...After a 9 month hiatus, a wild Andy appears on the podcast to talk about some anime classics that are absolute cinema. Also, Miles gets his full with Kirby on the Switch 2 and Ray admits he was wrong about about an anime review after 8 years.
Things We Talked About this Episode:
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Standing
The Wire
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
The House of Tesla
Lumines Arise
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Nanbaka
Ray's 10 Year Anni...
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