Two ex-otaku, and one anime dabbler, dive head first into the weird, colorful, absurd— and at times disturbing— world of anime. With their irrational host Jumper Cables at the helm, Joe and Mike brave an onslaught of shows, movies, and other formats from days present, and ones long past. So tune in every Saturday for a new episode! And who knows... they may even save the world!

The Oldtaku Connection

In the first episode of The Oldtaku Connection our heroes trip and fall over each other whilst talking about Eden of the East; a well regarded, but criminally overlooked anime from 2009. Will this attempt launch a successful podcast? Or crash and burn, like all of their pursuits?! Stay tuned to find out!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 01: Eden of the East

In the first of the two-part "What's your anime?" special, Jumper Cables, Mike, and Joe take a ride with the Road Buster himself, in the 1989 classic Riding Bean! Will they survive the mean streets of 80's Chicago? Or crash and burn?! Well, all things considered, it's likely the latter— but stay tuned anyway!

The Oldtaku Connection Episode 02: Riding Bean

In the last of the two-part "What's your anime?" special, Mike and Joe torture not just the body of Jumper Cables... but his soul. Our most unfortunate host realizes that sometimes people just don't like the things he does. 

It's a crash and burn with the anime adaption of the hit game series Gungrave!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 03: Gungrave

We know you're hungry. The question is: Are you hungry for food or hungry for love?! Luckily for you, the 2015 anime adaption of Food Wars will sate both appetites! Also, Jumper Cables makes an ass out of himself in the pre-show. Seriously, it's kinda cringe-y.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 04: Food Wars

In this episode Jumpercables, Mike, and the Joeface brave a land of war, demons, and ambiguous sexuality in 1989's Blood Reign: Curse of The Undead Yoma. What exactly is a Yoma? What's the deal with all of these spiders-monsters?! Will Hikage ever come out of the closet?! Only one way to find out!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 05:  Blood Reign

Spike Spiegel is too cool to be real. Jumper Cables, Mike, and the Joeface are not. But, then again, neither are you. It's ok though, no one's as cool as Spike Spiegel.  

Also, we talked about the first two episodes of Cowboy Bebop.  'Cause, well, it's Cowboy Bebop.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 06: Cowboy Bebop

One was mildly amused. Another was mildly offended. Another, still, was strangely filled with a childlike whimsy he thought lost, so long ago.

All of this in response to Miyazaki's 1979 classic The Castle of Cagliostro.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 07: The Castle Of Cagliostro

The Oldtaku Connection's big Lupin month soldiers on, with the franchise's first animated feature: The secret of Mamo! What is the secret of Mamo? Is this film the quintessential depiction of the red jacket archetype? Will Jumpercables keep his butthurt in check?  

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 08: The Secret Of Mamo

Jumpercables is sad. His co-hosts are confused, and Lupin is EVERYWHERE. 2008's Green vs. Red was not only the 40th anniversary OVA release of the Lupin franchise, but it's also the focus of The Oldtaku Connection's third week, in our big month of Lupin. So, please: enjoy. Don't let Jumper Cables' sacrifice be in vain.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 09: Green Vs Red

As Jumper Cables recovers from the disaster that was the previous episode, Joe and Mike watch Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine. What's the deal with all the boobs? Who exactly is Goemon Ishikawa? Why is Jumper Cables so bummed out? One of these questions will be answered... hopefully.

Also: Lupin month is over. Bye-bye now.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 10: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

The boys talk a lot. About Life, and about being dudes. And about Kintaro Oe, the titular character of the 1995 anime classic: Golden Boy! Sadly, Jumper Cables had to cut some of the conversation. But he'll have a full version of the show up in the near future, and who knows... he might even save the world!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 11: Golden Boy

Jobs, pool stories, host drama— and everything else you missed in the previous cut! Are you man/woman enough to listen to over 90 minutes of pure podcast perfection?! No worries, 'cause this sure as hell ain't it.

But we tried, damnit!

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The Oldtaku Connection: Super Gaiden Plus Redux Golden Boy Special

What's scarier than a dislocated shoulder? A broken arm.  What's scarier than a broken arm?  A compound fracture.  Whats scarier than a compound fracture? Find out in the '90s OVA Grappler Baki! 

Also, spoilers for the Grappler Baki Anime series, and later portions of the manga. Sorry, Jumper Cables kinda caved there.


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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 12: Grappler Baki

Mike and Joe try to make the best of a undesirable situation while Jumper Cables bitches, moans, sulks, and laments his lack of alcohol. 

Please try to enjoy a two for one special as we (haphazardly) review both the 1985 Vampire Hunter D movie and its 2001 follow up Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 13: Vampire Hunter D Fuster Cluck

Ninjas are cool. Swords are cool. The '80s were cool. So it's bound to be cool when you put them all together, right? We find out if that's the case this week, as we look at the  1991 OVA Ninja Gaiden.  

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 14: Ninja Gaiden

The boys sit down for what was thought to be a sappy romance, but was instead a fifteen-plot pile up that still managed to be enjoyable! Please Teacher! (or Onegai Teacher, if your name is Jumper Cables) somehow manages to be all that was good and bad about early 'oughts anime. But you don't have to take my world for it!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 15: Please Teacher!

What happens after you die? What makes an anime with mass appeal? Where in the world in Carmen Sandiego? One of these questions isn't discussed in the first of the three-part Death Parade special! Find out why the boys are so taken with this 2015 anime— and why you should be too!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 16: Death Parade Part 1 (Episodes 1 – 4)

The Death Parade marches on. See what I did there? 

But has the dream died before it's even begun?!  Have Mike and Joe found yet another way to break Jumper Cables' spirit?! Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?! How many of the questions will be answered this time?! 

Only one way to find out!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 17: Death Parade Part 2 (Episodes 5 – 8)

What scene in our thrilling conclusion to the Death Parade trilogy triggers utter horror in Jumper Cables? What's got mike so upset? Where in the world is... OK, I'm sure you're getting sick of that one.  We honestly ain't looked for the bitch, once and probably won't be on the hunt for her anytime soon.

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 18: Death Parade Part 3 (Episodes 9 – 12)

Since the beginning of history, people have fought in the name of God, bending to the invented demands of their fickle deity, and screaming for righteousness. They wantonly spill the blood of their enemies, as well as their own. The purpose behind this bloodshed, however, goes beyond simple explanations of religion or notions of justice. The truth is buried deep within those who wage the wars. Since the birth of this planet, a memory has become deeply engraved onto the genes of all living things. A memory of aggression as a means of survival, a memory of fighting. Humans seek to defend their actions in the name of truth. The act of fighting is itself a true act. Without this truth, the fighter will perish. To learn the way, ask your own flesh and blood, because one's flesh is the door to the truth. To master the way, ask your own ken, or fist, because complete knowledge of one's flesh, blood and fist is what creates one's Tekken. And Tekken is the key to life!

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The Oldtaku Connection Episode 19: Tekken: The Motion Picture

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