After 10 years, one of biggest battle series has come to an end. Now its up the the TOP crew to breakdown Deku's journey and see if he is worthy of being one of Shonen Jump's Big 3. Also, Miles heads off to space with a new android buddy. Frank ends up binge watching a new prequel series. Ray gets lost in Paris and misses the streets of Shibuya.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Octopath Traveler 0

Metal Slug Tactics

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Pragmata

Shangri-La Fontier

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Boku no Hiro Akademia Season 8

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:48

Frank's Week: 2:36

Miles's Week: 10:10

Ray's Week: 16:57

My Hero Academia: 32:43

HMA Spoilers: 45:34

Outro: 1:33:39

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

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

The podcast might be down a member down this anime season, but the super brothers pick up the slack and cover 9 new anime shows for 2026. Also, Miles gets caught in a time loop as he races his anime horse girls. Ray goes for the extra credit this winter series in hopes to take home the crown.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Mayonaka Heart Tune

Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka

Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari

Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi

Ikoku Nikki

Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?

Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku

Yuusha no Kuzu

Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:43

Miles's Week: 3:37

Ray's Week: 10:21

Wash It All Away 28:25

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife 34:42

Oedo Fire Slayer: The Legend of Phoenix 44:09

Journal with Witch 51:06

Tamon's B-Side 58:46

Sentenced to Be a Hero 1:06:10

Scum of the Brave 1:15:11

You and I Are Polar Opposites 1:20:42

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk 1:29:53

Winter Anime Rankings: 1:36:07

Outro: 1:47:25

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

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

After a whole year's worth of podcasting, the boys have to pick their top 5 anime of the year. Will it be a popular shonen title? Cute girls doing cute things? Stay to the very end to find out. Also, Miles unlocks his dual citizen between America and Japan. Frank believes he can be a hero for one last time. Ray becomes a level five engineer so he can repair his retro games.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

My Hero Academia Season 8

Dandadan Season 2

The Apothecary Diaries

Ray Learns to Solder

Pluribus

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:51

Miles's Week: 3:28

Frank's Week: 8:57

Ray's Week: 11:03

Best Anime of 2025: 22:00

Number Five: 24:08

Personal Award One: 34:35

Number Four: 41:50

Personal Award Two: 50:24

Number Three: 57:52

Personal Award Three: 1:09:43

Number Two: 1:16:46

Personal Award Four: 1:27:56

Number One: 1:36:20

Outro: 1:51:45

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

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

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

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