Otaku 5-0 Season 2: Episode 2

Aloha everybody!

I know it's been a while, but we've had a few minor setbacks in the scheduling area. However, I am pleased to present the next exciting episode of our podcast!

Not only is this currently the longest episode we have produced, but this is the second episode that carries a disclaimer statement (for history's sake, the first episode can be found here.) After the recording session was completed, all the panelists unanimously agreed that this episode would serve as a perfect example of what would happen if Otaku 5-0 "went extreme." Rest assured, this is probably as extreme as I'm willing to take it.

However, let me apologize in advance for any content that you (our audience) may find offensive or objectionable.

Mahalo,
James "Totoro" Kamakahi
Creator/Executive Producer

WARNING! Portions of this podcast contain mature language and adult content. Listener discretion is advised.



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 2.2

Recording Date: January 29, 2009
Running Time: 83 minutes

Panelists
Totoro (Moderator, Executive Producer)
Cupid (Lead Contributor)
Smilex (Guest Contributor)
Rerun (Guest Contributor)

Format
1. Bad Joke of the Day (Cupid)

2. Lead-in (Totoro)

3. Impromptu Rant Battle: Smilex vs. Rerun

4. Least Favorite... Hayao Miyazaki movie

5. Great Debate... Pirates or Ninjas?

5. Please Produce This...

6. Sequels That We'd Like To See

7. A Serious Conversation About... Kawaii-kon (with a few horror stories added in)

8. Lead-out (Totoro)

Musical Notes
- Post-Disclaimer Theme: "Frog's Theme" from Chrono Trigger
- Opening Theme: "Kefka's Theme" from Final Fantasy VI
- Interstitial Clips: "I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto, "Pre-Title" from His & Her Circumstances, "Gato's Theme" from Chrono Trigger, "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Afternoon of Konoha" from Naruto, "Catch (boon) & "Catch (cheen)" from Ah! My Goddess OVA
- Ending Theme: "Honoruru, Hawaii" from Frank De Lima's Ethnicology 101

Stay tuned to this site for the next exciting episode of Otaku 5-0!

Questions and/or comments can be posted here or sent via e-mail to Otaku50podcast@gmail.com

Otaku 5-0 Season 2: Episode 1

We're back!

No, it's not a dinosaur's story. I'm pleased to present to you the premiere episode of our second season!

In this episode, we introduce Star, who has kindly agreed to serve as our Film & Book Contributor. Suffice it to say that she made quite a first impression on all of us here. We offer her a warm welcome into our growing podcast family, and we're glad you decided to stay with us as we move forward into the New Year!

Mahalo,
James "Totoro" Kamakahi
Creator/Executive Producer



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 2.1

Recording Date: January 15, 2009
Running Time: 59 minutes

Panelists
Totoro (Moderator, Executive Producer)
Jupiter (Senior Producer)
Cupid (Lead Contributor)
Star (Film & Book Contributor)

Audience
Adam, Jupiter's Husband

Format
1. Pearl of Wisdom (Jupiter)

2. Bad Joke of the Day (Cupid)

3. Lead-in (Totoro)

4. Taking Stock
- Activities/Events during our hiatus
- Introduction of Star, our new Film & Book Contributor

5. Film & Book Report (Star)
- Rundown of Oscar favorites (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire & The Wrestler)
- Movie of the Week: Monster Squad

6. Great Debate: Digimon or Pokemon?

7. Please Produce This...

8. Lead-out (Totoro)

Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Kefka's Theme" from Final Fantasy VI
- Interstitial Clips: "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Fooling Mode" from Naruto, I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto
- Ending Theme: "Breach of Contract" from Ah! My Goddess OVA

Stay tuned to this site for the next exciting episode of Otaku 5-0!

Questions and/or comments can be either posted here or sent via e-mail to Otaku50podcast@gmail.com

Casting Couch: Take Five

Aloha everybody!

In keeping with my promise to not let this website fall dormant during our hiatus, I would like to present to you the 5th in a series of articles covering my favorite podcast topic - Casting Couch!

As you know, this topic allows myself and the other contributors to put forward a wish-list of actors/actresses that we'd like to see portray our favorite anime characters. So let's go back to Episode 1.7, where our fearless group of panelists (Cetic , Jupiter & myself) named our casting choices for a live-action adaptation of the perennial anime classic Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki. Since this series boasted an ensemble cast, we decided to submit one choice for a specific number of characters. As it turned out, each of us had 3 characters to cast for.

Producer's Note: Since this is an anime series, the character's original Japanese and English voice actor/actress will be listed in the "Original Performer" slot.

Tenchi Masaki
Original Performers: Masami Kikuchi (Japanese), Matt K. Miller (English)
Our Suggestion: Justin Long (Cetic)


Kiyone Makibi
Original Performers: Yuri Amano (Japanese), Sherry Lynn (English)
Our Suggestion: Lucy Liu (Cetic)


Mihoshi Kuramitsu
Original Performers: Yuko Mizutani (Japanese), Ellen Gerstell (English)
Our Suggestion: Reese Witherspoon (Cetic)


Ayeka Masaki Jurai
Original Performers: Yumi Takada (Japanese), Jennifer Darling (English)
Our Suggestion: Keira Knightley (Jupiter)


Sasami Masaki Jurai
Original Performers: Chisa Yokoyama (Japanese), Sherry Lynn (English)
Our Suggestion: AnnaSophia Robb (Jupiter)


Washu Hakubi
Original Performer: Yuko Kobayashi (Japanese), K.T. Vogt (English)
Our Suggestion: Drew Barrymore (Jupiter)


Kagato
Original Performers: Norio Wakamoto (Japanese), Michael Scott Ryan (English)
Our Suggestion: Jeremy Irons (Totoro)


Ryoko Hakubi
Original Performers: Ai Orikasa (Japanese), Petrea Burchard (English)
Our Suggestion: Natalie Portman (Totoro)


Katsuhito Masaki
Original Performers: Takeshi Aono (Japanese), Bob Papenbrook (English)
Our Suggestions: John Lone (Jupiter), Hugo Weaving (Totoro)

Well, there you have it - our first, "Ensemble Edition" of Casting Couch (and it surely won't be our last.) I'd like to thank you for taking this trip down memory lane with me, and please stay tuned to this website for more feature articles as our 2nd season approaches!