Seven adventurers played by some of the most famous voice actors in history come together. Their quest: To save the world from the wicked evil of the Briarwoods, and in the process bring about the most normal and healthy fandom in the history of online fandoms.

We're joined today by Linguist Brain Genius Extrordinaire Kae Savar (@Obaewankaenobi), whose research on parasocial relationships and fandom discourse is fantastic. We're also joined again by Emily Basset, excellent actor and creative as well as degenerate discourse goblin from the pits of hell. Join us as we dive into the discourse surrounding The Legend of Vox Machina, the history of Critical Role, and the quality of the show itself.

Brotakus is back on a weekly-ish schedule, and we're growing the team! If you or anyone you know is interested in coming on as an editor or producer, hit us up at BrotakusPodcast@Gmail.com or @PaxLillin on Twitter!

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We're entering a world of Neck on Neck combat, a life-action anime that serves as both a parody and a love letter to the most deranged anime of the late 90s, the new Amazon series, My Neck! Joining us today is Director/Editor/Lunch Provider Joseph Spring Jr., the Neck Kid himself Weston Young, and Producer/Audio Master Kio to discuss their new series, including a deep-dive onto production, behind-the-scenes stories, and the inspiration for this world of Neckists that you NEED to check out.

Check out Real Life Glitch Entertainment on Youtube and on Twitter @GlitchReal, Kio @o0kio0o, and Weston @the_westonyoung!

Brotakus is back on a weekly schedule, and we're growing the team! If you or anyone you know is interested in coming on as an editor or producer, hit us up at BrotakusPodcast@Gmail.com or @PaxLillin on Twitter!

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BROTAKUS IS BACK, BABY!!! We review the HEAVILY slept-on Ranking of Kings, craft a plan to stop COVID-19 (and Dragonball Z) once and for all, AND give you a special production peek behind the scenes. We're back to weekly episodes, so send us those guests suggestions and make sure to check us out every Thursday :)

Our guest today is a legendary shitposter, twitch stream, and absolutely fuego internet presence. He’s a deeply intelligent, deeply funny person who I’m honored to call a friend. You can catch him on social media at JayJJetplane on Twitch, Twitter and Instagram or @PLaneWrangler on TikTok, listeners: Jess LaBella.

Twitch: JayJJetplane Twitter: @JayJ__Jetplane  Instagram: @JayJ__Jetplane TikTok: @planewrangler Personal/shitpost twitter: @SaintSnKJack

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It's Night of the Living Pop Stars here at Brotakus, where we're finally tackling one of the biggest hits of the year, Zombieland Saga (and its sequel series, Zombieland Saga Revenge). The perfect gateway into idol anime, Zombieland Saga has some of the most devastatingly effective music and choreography in the game. With great writing, hilarious jokes, and an unwavering level of schmaltz, Zombieland Saga will melt even the coldest undead heart.

Our guest today is a FANTASTIC, energetic, and hilarious twitch streamer. A part of Rainbow Arcade and Team Transtopia, she can be found streaming most nights at AnnieMayPlay on Twitch or on twitter @anniemayplay. We couldn't have asked for a better person to join us to talk zombie girls, and we're so happy to have Annie on the pod!

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Today we're talking with Professor Thomas Lockley about his critical work in reinvigorating the story of Yasuke, the only non-Japanese Samurai. From starting riots in Japan with only his appearance to eventually chopping off the head of the greatest warlord in Japanese history, Yasuke's story has experienced a resurgence in recent years, with a new Netflix anime bearing his name as well as a major Hollywood movie currently in production.

Thomas Lockley is Associate Professor at Nihon University College of Law in Tokyo, where he teaches courses about the international and multicultural history of Japan and East Asia. He has published several dozen research papers and articles, including the first in the world regarding the life of Yasuke. He cowrote the groundbreaking book “African Samurai: The True Story of a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan” with Geoffrey Girard in 2019, and is currently working on his first educational manga series. When it comes to Yasuke, Thomas is THE expert, and it was an immense honor to have him on the show.

Check Thomas out at Academia.edu, and support him by buying his books!

African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1335044981/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z3KCKY5MCRZ1E4W2AR0K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-History-Twenty-Lives-ebook/dp/B084TF6S2V

0:00 Intro  5:20 The Growing Popularity of Yasuke 10:15 Yasuke the Baseball Player 11:00 What makes Yasuke Special 13:49 Common Misconceptions about Yasuke 17:57 Yasuke’s Arrival in Japan 21:50 Gaining Favor with Nobunaga 23:30 The Warring States Period 29:50 Yasuke at War 33:33 Revolutionizing Firearms 36:16 The Death of Nobunaga 42:03 Yasuke After the War 46:27 Yasuke as a Symbol 52:58 Book Recommendations 54:18 Advice on Teaching in Japan

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The Shin Megami Tensei series is renowned for its brutal combat, apocalyptic settings, and mature themes. What started as an offshoot titled "Shin Megami Tensei Revelations: Persona" quickly became its own series, with the Persona series now eclipsing the original in popularity both inside and outside of Japan. Combining aspects of dating sims, party management and Pokémon, the Persona series helped to revitalize the relevancy of turn-based JRPGs, with Persona 5 being one of the most lauded games of last generation.

We're joined today by Twitch streamer DataDave! Dave is a hyper-charismatic, kind, talented streamer, voice actor, and professor currently teaching Computer Science at Morehouse College in Atlanta. You can find him on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/datadave, and on social media @DataDave. Join us as we talk thirsting over Mass Effect characters, Chuck Tingle novels, and the sweet, SWEET glory of the Persona series.

0:00 Intro 1:30 Balancing Work and Streaming 3:13 Being Recognized by Students 5:30 Working as a voice actor during COVID 11:30 Thirsting over Mass Effect 14:00 Is it Chuck Tingle or an Isekai? 18:59 Persona 22:00 Persona 5 deep dive 36:50 What’s not so amazing about Persona 41:40 Persona 6 Wishlist 47:00 Why we love Persona

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The long-awaited Voice Actor Roundtable is here! Since starting Brotakus we've been getting requests to do an industry deep-dive with working VAs, and we're finally delivering. A huge shout out to our audience and to Anna Chicco for helping with the questions and guide discussion. This is a must-hear conversation about the nitty gritty, day-to-day, DIY life of voice actors working their way up the career ladder, making connections, finding community, overcoming struggle, and so much more.

Joining us for the roundtable are Kai Joran (@KirikaiDubs) and Elizabeth Ryan (@Bazile213). Kai is a working Voice Actor and Video Essayist whose videos can be found at Nerdy Kirikai on YouTube, covering everything from BoJack Horseman to career retrospectives of must-know VAs. You can connect with him through his twitter or through AB2 Talent. He's smart and funny as hell and deserves your follow.

Elizabeth Ryan is a working Voice Actor whose voice can be heard in the Our Life visual novel and the Viral Pup animation series created by Derek Spangler! Liz is BRILLIANT, kind, insightful, and an all-around beam of light and I heartily encourage you to check out her VA reel at Elizabethryanvo.com .

2:10 What’s the average day for a voice Actor? 4:15 Finding success during COVID 9:40 The moment you knew you wanted to Voice Act. 15:20 Breaking through after you start 21:00 Beware Pay-to-Play sites 22:50 Working inside and outside the industry 25:19 Saving money on your setup 32:00 Editing & Post-Production 35:50 Putting the ACTING in Voice Acting 43:15 Why Voice Act? 47:05 Finding the fun 49:15 The dark side of branding 56:15 Voice Actor inspirations 1:02:00 What advice would you give to your younger self?

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This week marks the first anniversary of Brotakus, and Pax takes a few minutes to tell you how we got started, where we go from here, and how much your support means to us. We return to regular Brotakus programming next week with an amazing Voice Actor Roundtable that you don't want to miss!

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