An all-ages adult romance is about to bloom! A cute adult romance with healthy communication? Or a toxic relationship based on a foundation of power harassment and assault? The otaku spouse get hot and sweating over the adult romance manga, Sweat and Soap!   **Spoilers!** CW: Sexual assult [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 59 - Sweat and Soap mps]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek),...

Cartoons in my day weren't like this! Modern cartoons explore a wide range of topics but they always get cancelled too soon! How do shows handle pacing in the face of unexpected termination? Join otaku spouse Jenn and Wes as they travel through a mystical portal into a world of witches, demons, and titans. The Owl House (available on Disney+) is a must see cartoon for adults, kids, and adults who didn't grow up alike!   **Spoiler Free!** [Otafu Susume 58: The Owl House mp3]   --- About Otafu...

Oh boy! Here It goes, murderin' again! Jenn and Wes join an autistic robot as it bounces from one end of the galaxy to the other battling capitalism—though not entirely by choice. Murderbot Diaries isn't your average sci-fi adventure series. It's a series of novellas (and novels) that even people who don't like reading will enjoy!   **Spoiler Free Discussion of books 1-4!** [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 57 - The Murderbot Diaries mp3]     --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the...

A period romance that even Wes would like?!(Actually that's not a surprise, he likes romance more than Jenn.)   Twist and turns, revelations and heartbreak, laughter and tears as the first season of Bridgerton is laid bare. Join our otaku spouses as they make their debut in the upper crust of society. This one's for you, Gabe.   **Spoilers for Season One!** CW: Discussions of sexual assault [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 56: Bridgerton mp3] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the...

Beyond the mirror lies a castle, a wolf, six lonely children, and two very opinionated nerds. Time for a bit of culture, which means we're off to the theater! Join our otaku spouses as they talk about the anime film adaptation of the novel Kagami no Kojou, or Lonely Castle in the Mirror. Are two worlds enough to contain all the mysteries lying in wait?! **Spoiler Free!** [Recommendation for My Otaku Spouse 55 - Lonely Castle in the Mirror] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short...

Two nerds talk about space, suspense and haaard science. This is our first recommendation of a novel! (What a novel idea...!*ahem*) Join our otaku spouse as they talk about the hit novel Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. There's so much in this book that even with three levels of spoiler warnings they barely scratch the surface! (It's a good book. Go read it!) **Varying levels of spoilers (with spoiler warnings)** [Otafu Susume 54 - Project Hail Mary mp3] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume...

Let's throw 9 characters on a 16 car train, what's the worst that could happen? You would think that as a Hollywood's interpretation of Japan, Bullet Train would be a train full of flaming garbage. Climb on board with the otaku spouses as they chat about Bullet Train and everything they got wrong, and everything they got...right?   **Spoiler Free!** [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 53 - Bullet Train] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My...

Damn it Samus, why are you a ball again?! You can probably guess from the title what we thought of this game, but it's not just a long winded rant about how terrible the game play and design is! Follow the otaku spouses as they discuss what makes a Metroid, what makes a metroidvania, and what makes a good game.   **Spoiler Free!** [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 52 - Metroid Dread(ful) mp3]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku...

Transported to another world with...nothing. A main character who's not OP? No harem of waifus? Not even an cell phone?! Are we sure this is an isekai? Wes and Jenn have always had...issues with isekai light novels, but did this one live up to the tired old tropes? Find out as the otaku spouse discuss the first five episodes of the anime and first volume of the light novel.   **Spoilers for The Faraway Paladin vol 1 of the light novel and episodes 1-5 of the anime** [Otafu Susume 51 - The...

Tale as old time... Or at least as old as 1991. Jenn and Wes check out Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie Beauty and the Beast Belle (or 竜とそばかすの姫, Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime). It's a beautiful and exciting movie with amazing music, but can the story live up to the hype?   **Spoilers for Belle** [Otafu Susume 50 - Belle mp3]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and...

Welcome to Who's Wheel is it Anyway!Where the plot's made up and the books don't matter! Having never read books, Jenn thought it would be a great idea to watch The Wheel of Time TV series on Amazon. Heaving read The Wheel of Time books, Wes thought this was a terrible idea. ... Turns out he was right...   **Spoilers for Wheel of Time book and TV series** [Otafu Susume 49 - The Wheel Of Time] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It...

The spice must flow! Wait...wrong space Western.Like a leaf on the wind! Oh wait...not that one either. Jenn and Wes dive deep into a mostly spoiler free review of Outlaw Star, a space western that's shooting off after treasure but isn't entirely concerned about when it gets there.Join them aboard their experimental spaceship as they explore a unique cast of characters in a world that fills a universe, in this exciting episode of Otafu Susume!   **Minor spoilers for Outlaw Star** [Otafu...

Be curious, not judgmental. Unless it means winning a football game... Jenn and Wes travel across the pond as they explore this football/football mashup. How does Ted Lasso hold up for someone who doesn't like sports?   **Minor spoilers for season 1** [Otafu Susume 47 - Ted Lasso mp3] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation). Wes and...

A rock, a dog, a bear, and a man all walk into a bar, but there's little humor to be found here. Jenn forces Wes to watch a show she knows he won't like just to see his reaction. Did he like it? Did he not? Is he seriously reconsidering his life choices?   **Spoilers For First 4 volumes/13 episodes** [Otafu Susume 46 - To Your Eternity mp3]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu"...

We were going to stop after the first episode... Then didn't... Jenn took a chance with a random Netflix show and made Wes watch it too. What they found was a surprisingly entertaining show that they couldn't put down with music that ear wormed its way into their brains and refused to leave. Seriously, go watch Centaurworld.   **Spoiler Free Until the Spoiler Warning** [Otafu Susume 45 - Centaurworld pm3]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My...

There's a mountain to climb, we've got infinite lives, depression, anxiety, and a part of ourselves chasing us. Hit it. Wes and Jenn took a (completely accidental) hiatus but are back with another co-op(?) video game!   **Spoilers Free** [Otafu Susume 34 - Celeste mp3]   --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation). Wes and Jenn are married...

It Takes Two to ruin a relationship! But can this game patch things up? In a rare turn of events Wes and Jenn…

A movie of a light novel from the before times. Kara no Kyokai is a series of 8 movies based on a light…

Spies, steampunk, and skirts, oh my! Another anime recommendation from Jenn for Wes, this time with lots of cute girls in a steampunk…

THE BEST FINAL FANTASY! (Wes can’t argue because Jenn wrote this, mwahahahaha) “I won’t marry you until you play FFIX!” That was the…

Love Japan? Love food? Love slice of life? The otaku spouse talk about a manga and anime about the wild life of maiko!…

Believe in the me who believes in you! It’s been 14 years since Gurren Lagann first came out and although Jenn and Wes…

Kids on a mystery in augmented reality. Jenn makes her spouse watch 26 episodes of the anime original Dennou Coil. Dive into a…

Spies, assassins, psychics!? Oh my! Join Wes and Jenn as they jump back to the 60s and talk about this legally distinct Cold…