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by Ethan L Ayala & Mathew Sarpraicone
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!
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- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Summer 2026 Anime Season Premiere # 225
Welcome to Otalku Café—where every visit comes with a fresh brew, a fresh perspective, and a new anime worth talking about.Your hosts, Chef Star (Seanraku), Chris, and Ethan, are here to serve this week’s menu: the biggest anime news, hot takes, hidden gems, seasonal favorites, guilty pleasures, and conversations inspired by the stories we love.Whether you’re here for coffee, matcha, dessert, or just a place to unwind after a long week, there’s always room for one more at the table.So find your seat, place your order, and enjoy the atmosphere.The café is open.You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/wgPqOMpHmEQ🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- 2 weeks ago3h 13m
Spring 2026 Anime Awards & Top 10 Anime of Spring 2026 # 224
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat, Chris, Starman, and Ethan as it's time to close out the season with their seasonal awards! They'll also be doing their Top 10 of the season to send Mat off while also discussing their watchlist for Summer. Who had the best animation? What show was the most disappointing? What was their anime of the season? Tune in now to find out!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/QVJAfz_E7SI🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Spring 2026 Season Finale # 223
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they are at the season finale for spring. They'll be covering finales of shows such as Dr. Stone, Wistoria, Wit Hat Atelier, Classroom of the Elite, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Nippon Sangaku, Yowayowa Sensei, Agents of Four Seasons, Petals of Reincarnation, Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten, Rent a Girlfriend, Snowball Earth, Fist of the North Star, Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi!, and Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/cSKEm-HBQpU🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- 2 weeks ago1h 18m
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with a Baddie # 222
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover the latest news in anime. They'll be discussing one of the Summer shows that premiered early, Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You. Other reviews roll on for shows such as Re:Zero, Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl, Nippon Sangaku, Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk, Mao, and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/ihas4852dT8🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- 2 weeks ago1h 37m
The Passion of the Strategist # 221
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover the latest news in anime. Reviews continue for shows such as Nippon Sangaku, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Botan Kamiina, YowaYowa Sensei, Petals of Reincarnation, Marriagetoxin, Wistoria, and the season finale of Rooster Fighter!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/E4NntXXLOE8🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
So You're Finally Awake # 220
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover the latest news in anime and talk about the shows five year anniversary! Reviews continiue on with Re:Zero, Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in Class, Nippon Sangaku, Witch Hat Atelier, Wistoria, Yowayowa Sensei, and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/sXsDFUi3hmkJoin the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- May 22, 20261h 0m
Classroom of the Autistic Rizz # 219
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat as he covers the latest news in anime. Reviews continue as they cover shows such as Classroom of the Elite, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Mao, Dr. Stone, Agents of Four Seasons, Petals of Reincarnation, Rooster Fighter, and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
- May 8, 20261h 38m
Will the Blue Hair Curse Continue # 218
The Otalku Cafe is open! Join Mat and Chris as they cover the latest news in anime. Reviews roll on with various shows such as Friends with the 2nd Prettiest Girl in Class, Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten, Evan a Replica Can Fall in Love, Fist of the North Star, Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi, Snowball Earth, Re:Zero, and more!You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: You can also watch this episode in video form on the W2M Network Youtube Channel, please give us a like, comment on the episode, and give the channel a subscribe and follow as well: https://youtube.com/live/vZALWJi304Y🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5361143667490816Join the Otalku Cafe Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562397757480Ethan Twitter: https://twitter.com/shostoppa24Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamienPhoenix12Visit Our Website: https://w2mnet.com/Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork
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About 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!
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