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New Feature: Upgraded PM System

PM systems are very tricky so please report any bugs here. We recently upgraded how PMs are handled in our site.

Before, when you clicked to read a PM and then clicked back, all your PMs would suddenly show up as being read. This was inconvenient because sometimes you'd forget which PM was read and which wasn't.

Now, when you click to read a PM, only that one PM appears as being read. Your other new PMs show up as unread.

There's also a new "Mark as Read" button so you can mark multiple PMs as being read simultaneously.

The only known glitch is that the first time you visit your inbox, some PMs you've read will appear as unread. Comment here with any issues you see.

September Member Promotions

It's time for member promotions once again. So congratulations to everyone who was promoted. Keep up the good work! Otaku Legend 36inc An...

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Caption Battle: Double Face-Claw, All The Way!

"It's that time again..."
"To play Last Night On Earth again?"
"To buy a second Move controller?"
"No... it's time for this week's caption battle!"

But first, last week's winners:

In third place with a snappy one-liner: FaithlessFighter!

Ketchup pizza: The path of destiny that takes you straight to the toilet.

In second place, twisting the famous jingle: TimeChaser!

The Hand of Ketchup Destiny does not care if you want to Have It Your Way.

And in the coveted first place, invoking the honoured dead... batosai33!

HI BILLY MAYS HERE WITH INSANITY KETCHUP, FROM THE MAKERS OF INSAINITY WOOD. IT GOES GREAT WITH HOT DOGS, AND THROWS YOU INTO A MURDEROUS RAGE. GET YOUR INSANITY WOOD NOW FOR ONLY $19.95. CALL NOW!

I miss that man so much... ah, Billy... anyway, moving on...

This week's screencap comes courtesy of Desbrekamelldansen and features the Ranma 1/2 OVA from Weekly Shounen Sunday's 50th Anniversary special. Girl on the left is Shampoo, girl on the right is Ukyo - nobody else matters:

You know the drill: type up the funniest, wittiest, most original caption you can think of for the screencap above in the comments below. Also, if any of you would like some tips on writing a great caption, you can find those here.

And like always, theOtaku is open to all submissions and suggestions for weekly feature content. You have a screencap you want used, you can PM me and we can do somethin' about it. So good luck, and remember: you can play bocce anywhere...

theOtaku.com Anime Podcast VIII - Ep. 18

Ichigo shames you all for not commenting. Shame on you all. In fact, y'know what? I'm gonna cone of shame y'alls.

(Yesss... feel the shaaaaame...)

Also, Ichigo's getting married next weekend. No podcast next week. That said, be sure to wish that beautiful bastard congratulations and stuff, okay? The only other thing I can say for this podcast is... EXCALIBURRRRRR! EXCALIBUUUUUURRRR!!!

Music - A special request (guess which) by 64Oldman sung by Ichigo from Soul Eater

The following podcast may contain some coarse language that may offend some listeners. Discretion is advised.

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And finally, you can find Ichigo's travel log over at the Anime Pulse website (under the "features" tab). He's gettin' some crazy adventures over there. Go read. Right after the podcast.

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Caption Battle: Seeing Red...

"It's that time again..."
"To carry Pi to the 461st decimal place?"
"To figure out why Kei's gotta hate even though we love her?"
"No... it's time for this week's caption battle!"

But first, last week's winners, as facilitated by a screencap courtesy of CelestialSushi:

In third place, for being deliciously flippant: 64oldman!

I heard this evolves into a Gyarados.

In second place, because everyone loves classic gaming: Eluria!

It's dangerous to go alone. Take this...

And in the coveted place, simply because deadpan has a way of making me happy... edisshort!

Japan is the only place where girls with swords can randomly walk somewhere with a giant tuna in their hand. You don't see that in America.

I do love deadpan... food for thought, I suppose. In any case, good job, guys!

This week's screencap comes courtesy of Hisaishi and features the series Burst Angel. The girl is Amy; the hand is apparently the Hand of Ketchup Destiny. So I have been told, so now have you been told:

You know the drill: type up the funniest, wittiest, most original caption you can think of for the screencap above in the comments below. Also, if any of you would like some tips on writing a great caption, you can find those here.

And like always, theOtaku is open to all submissions and suggestions for weekly feature content. You have a screencap you want used, you can PM me and we can do somethin' about it. So good luck, and remember: never forget to bring a butfor when you go traveling.