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.

Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Aniki Amigos, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aniki Amigos hosts Taco Otaku: SoCal’s Anime Podcast, a leisure show with 90 episodes published.

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  Episode #90

  Ep 90: Summer Anime 2026 Preview

  Jul 29, 20262h 5m

  Fresh hot takes and even hotter weather are guarantee in this episode of Taco Otaku. The summer season has begun so its time to decide what anime shows are worth watching and which are worth skipping. Also, Ray plays hide and go seek with a childhood friend. Miles prepares his horse girls for their next concert. Frank becomes a back stabber to defeat his enemies. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Marvel Tokon: Fight Souls Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail The Odyssey (2026) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Draw This, Then Die! Black Torch Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Goodbye, Lara The Ghost in the Shell (2026) Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 3:53 Miles's Week: 19:34 Frank's Week: 23:31 A Livid Lady: 33:28 Draw This: 43:10 Black Torch: 49:51 Hanaori: 57:28 Love Unseen: 1:05:40 Jaadugar: 1:13:07 Smoking Behind: 1:22:54 Lara: 1:33:33 GitS: 1:40:06 Summer 2026 Rankings: 1:46:54 Outro: 1:57:54 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C. Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

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  Episode #89

  Ep 89: Spring Anime 2026 Review

  Jul 15, 20262h 17m

  It's getting hot, hot, hot, on the podcast because the boys finally spoil and rank this year's spring anime season. Which anime show will take home the gold today? Also, Frank stays cool as he catches up on this summers' blockbusters. Miles gets sick again with gacha fever. Ray waits almost 30 years to do a barrel roll and can someone please help Slippy? Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Mina the Hollower The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Supergirl (2026) Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Star Fox (2026) inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Daemons of the Shadow Realm The Ramparts of Ice Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Frank's Week: 3:12 Miles's Week: 15:54 Ray's Week: 22:20 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku: 34:00 OtaGal Spoilers: 47:05 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:04:09 Daemons Spoilers: 1:18:52 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:33:43 Ramparts Spoilers: 1:52:01 Spring 2026 Anime Rankings: 2:06:00 Outro: 2:11:54 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C. Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

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  Episode #88

  Ep 88: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Review

  Jul 1, 20261h 30m

  Heroes assemble because it's time to return to the streets of Naruhata and fight crime, kind of. Also, Ray drifts his way through the mountains of Japan. Miles attempts to solve a mystery without the use of color. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: The Sopranos Love Hina (Manga) Forza Horizon 6 Spider-Noir Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Vijirante Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 2:13 Miles's Week: 21:31 Vigilantes Season Two: 31:16 Vigilantes Spoilers: 42:56 Outro: 1:23:50 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C. Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

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  Episode #87

  Ep 87: Frieren Beyond Journey's End Season Two Review

  Jun 17, 20261h 47m

  It's time to put on your walking shoes and head up north because everyone's favorite hero party is back for more adventures. Also, Frank gets lost in Japan. Miles gambles again with his free time. Ray returns to the old country called New Jersey. Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode: Frank's Trip in Japan Mina the Hollower Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero One Battle After Another The Sopranos Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sousou no Frieren Season 2 Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:46 Frank's Week: 3:00 Miles's Week: 47:05 Ray's Week: 51:09 Frieren Season Two: 1:05:12 Frieren Spoilers: 1:21:42 Outro: 1:43:22 Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C. Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

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  Episode #86

  Ep 86: Oshi no Ko Season 3 Spoilercast

  Jun 3, 20261h 43mS0

  <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:</p> <p> </p> <p>Fire Emblem: Awakening</p> <p>The Punisher: One Last Kill</p> <p>Zootopia 2</p> <p>Love Hina (Manga)</p> <p>Yoshi and The Mysterious Book</p> <p>Oshi no Ko...

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