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 the Facebook group that inspired it all to discuss everything from the show with other anime lovers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142522306447354
Episodes
April 19, 2024 • 110 mins
Spring has sprung as it's time for the Spring premiere of Otalku Cafe! Join Mat and Ethan as they discuss returning shows such as Mushoku Tensei, Konosuba, Misfit of Demon King Academy, and Duke of Death. They also have first impressions of various shows such as the reboot of Spice and Wolf, Girls Band Cry, Bartender: Glass of God, Whisper Me a Love Song, and Unnamed Memory. What were their thoughts on these new shows? Tune in now!
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April 17, 2024 • 149 mins
Now that the awards are given out, it's time to reveal their Top 10 of the season! Mat, Ethan, Starman, and Chris reveal their top shows along with their watchlist for the Spring season to close Winter. What was their anime of the season? Tune in to find out!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/Wv3FSF7g5MM
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April 17, 2024 • 182 mins
Welcome to the final episode of the winter season of Otalku Cafe! Join Mat and Ethan as they review the last episodes of the season, Witch and the Beast, and Bucchigiri. Then, Chris and Starman return to the cafe as all four of them give out cafe items for their seasonal awards? What won best animation? Which show disappointed them? Who were the best characters? Find out now!
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April 16, 2024 • 123 mins
Ethan rides solo as he and normal contributors JP, Angel, and John join to provide a much-delayed review of the two-night granddaddy of them all, WWE Wrestlemania 40. The boys will also run down some current event happenings in AEW, NJPW, and much more! Join the boys for some Wrasslin thoughts on this special secret menu edition of Otalku Cafe!
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You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://you...
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April 7, 2024 • 150 mins
It's time for Otalku Cafe to open for our Winter finale! Join Mat and Ethan as they review the Rascal Does Not Dream movie double feature and their first impressions of Akira Toriyama's project, Sand Land. They also talk about various finales such as Dangers in my Heart, Solo Leveling, Mashle, Sengoku Youko, and Metallic Rouge
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/nH1s...
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/nH1s...
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April 3, 2024 • 150 mins
Otalku Cafe is here and it's the penultimate episode of the Winter season! Join Mat and Ethan as they review the various season finales that aired. They'll talk about Frieren, Apothecary Diaries, Bottom Tier Character Tomozaki-kun, A Sign of Affection, Classroom of the Elite, Dr. Elise, Banished Hero, Hokkaido Gals, 7th Time Loop, Cherry Magic, Tales of Wedding Rings, Chained Soldier, Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, and High Card!
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March 21, 2024 • 107 mins
The Otalku Cafe is now open! Join Mat and Ethan as they review their first finale of the season, Fire Hunter Season 2. They'll also be reviewing some penultimate episodes like Chained Soldier, Hokkaido Gals, and High Card.
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/ydZy1XIhaDc
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March 18, 2024 • 163 mins
It's time to open up the Otalku Cafe! Join Mat and Ethan as they talk about the recent passing of a legend of the industry, Akira Toriyama. The boys will also review the winners of the 10th annual Anime Trending Awards. Finally, they'll also be reviewing your favorite shows like Solo Leveling, Ninja Kamui, A Sign of Affection, Delicious in Dungeon, Tsukimichi, and more
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March 9, 2024 • 88 mins
The Otalku Cafe is now open for another episode! Join Mat and Chris as he's filling in for Ethan this week to cover all the seasonal shows and break down the Crunchyroll Awards. They'll be reviewing Bucchigiri, Hokkaido Gals, Fire Hunter, Witch and the Beast, Chained Solider, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/alP9lI38TFk
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March 9, 2024 • 121 mins
The secret menu is back at Otalku Cafe as there's a special item this week, AEW Revolution. Mat and Ethan will be joined by wrestling fans, JP and Angel to break down the card and their thoughts on various matches like Will Ospreay's AEW debut, Samoa Joe defending the AEW Championship, and Sting's retirement match. Find out their thoughts now!
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You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://yout...
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March 3, 2024 • 160 mins
It's that time of the week when the Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Ethan as they discuss news like the confirmation of One Punch Man Season 3! They'll be reviewing the latest special from Great Pretender, Razbiluto. Chris will be making his return for the second half of Ethan's shift as they'll be reviewing Mashle, Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Dangers in my Heart, Sengoku Youko, Tales of Wedding Rings, and more!
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February 26, 2024 • 133 mins
Otalku Cafe is now open! Join Mat and Ethan as they march in through with more season reviews with Mat picking up TWO new shows, so find out what they are. They'll be talking about Apothecary Diaries, Tomozaki-kun, Mashle, Hokkaido Gals, High Card, and much more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/eqDDMGJKTD4
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February 18, 2024 • 129 mins
Welcome to another exciting episode of Otalku Cafe as we're officially at the halfway point of the season! Join Mat and the returning Ethan as they talk about the various shows such as A Sign of Affection, Solo Leveling, Metallic Rouge, Classroom of the Elite, Ragna Crimson, and more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/UNiAW0VlvNE
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February 11, 2024 • 161 mins
Otalku Cafe is back and Ethan has been found but is here temporarily to talk about what he caught up on and Starman will be covering his shift! Join Mat, Ethan, and Starman as they talk about various shows like Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable, Dangers in my Heart, Metallic Rogue, Frieren, Signs of Affection, Chained Soldier, and more!
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February 4, 2024 • 81 mins
Mat will be joined by Starman and Chris as they discuss the latest Amazon Prime series created by Vivziepop, Hazbin Hotel! The long awaited first season is here as they discuss what worked well, what did, the characters, songs, and anticipation for Season 2! Was the four year wait worth the hype?
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February 4, 2024 • 75 mins
The café is once again open as Mat will be doing this while also being sick, and this time, Chris is our guest this week! Tune in as the two of them will be continuing reviews of Classroom of the Elite, Bottom Tier Character Tomozaki-kun, Mashle, Tales of Wedding Rings, and much more!
You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/live/gUFscX_ScTw
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February 4, 2024 • 141 mins
Ethan flies solo as he is joined by returning friends of the wrestling episodes, JP and Angel, as well as new comer John! The boys discuss the WWE Royal Rumble PLE in detail, the potential booking post show, and maybe other topics that are currently hot in the wrestling world. Come listen to a special edition of wrestling talk!
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January 30, 2024 • 127 mins
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Otalku Cafe as Ethan is away for the weekend, so Starman would of course fill in as he joins Mat for more anime gossip! Both have picked up shows over the last week, so tune in to see what they got in store. Reviews such as Delicious in Dungeon, Witch and the Beast, Chained Soldier, A Sign of Affection, Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable, and more!
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January 19, 2024 • 141 mins
This is our 100th episode and we're here with the rebranded debut of Otalku Cafe! Join Mat and Ethan as they begin the 2024 Winter season with some new shows such as Metallic Rogue, Signs of Affection, Solo Leveling, Tales of Wedding Rings, and Witch and the Beast. Plus, some shows returning like Classroom of the Elite, Tsukimichi, Mashle, and Dangers in my Heart! Find out what their first impressions are for these season premieres...
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January 9, 2024 • 311 mins
It's time for the final episode of Talk the Kēki! Mat and Ethan are once again joined by Starman and Chris as they start with their watchlist of 2024 and talk about the future of the show. Then they'll close it off with their Top 25 Anime of 2023 to finish the year off. What was their anime of the year? Tune in now!
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