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New Feature: Streamlined Portfolios

A new member once innocently PMed me: "Bossman...I'm only good at making wallpapers and feel weird going to my theOtaku portfolio and seeing "empty" over and over again for the other sections, like Fan Art and Quizzes. Is there any way to make it so that if I've only submitted wallpapers, then that's all that's shown?"

Good point!

That's why, starting today, on all your portfolios, we don't reference sections that you haven't submitted works to.

Please post any thoughts + bugs you notice right here.

Cheers.

Caption Battle: But Why Are There Three?

"It's that time again..."
"To buy more Nerf toys?"
"To figure out what happened to Mel Gibson's career?"
"No... it's time for this week's caption battle!"

But first, last time's winners:

In third place, with a slight subversion of the usual joke: CelestialSushi!

The 80s called; they said you could keep him.

In second place, 'cause y'all know I loves my Labyrinth: TimeChaser!

Futari wa Labyrinth starring David Bowie.

And in the coveted first place, sniping out the win with an amazing caption I never saw coming... SaigasEye!

Sadly, Pissard believed this to be the audition for Futanari Wa Precure.

If you don't understand that last joke, it's for the best. Other than that, amazing couple weeks guys. Thanks.

This week's screencap comes once again courtesy of Desbrekomatic and features the series Hatsukoi Limited. On the left is Koyoi, on the right is Ayumi. You know the rest:

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: kittens don't like getting wet.

theOtaku.com Anime Podcast VIII - Ep. 14

I guess we'll have another two-week caption battle coming up on account of my not finishing captions this week. Got some vacation/convention to get through first. Still, a couple weeks' worth of news is good, so we've got a decent show this week. Go listen.

Music - R.P.G. ~Rockin' Playing Game~ by SuG from Fairy Tail

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

For a link to Anime Pulse's theOtaku.com World, go here.
For a link to The Watercooler World, go here.

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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August Member Promotions

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

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Caption Battle: Cat People...

"It's that time again..."
"To read about the Marines?"
"To picket Subway's high fructose corn syrup bread?"
"No... it's time for this week's caption battle!"

But first, last week's winners:

In third place, going old-school sci-fi as usual: TimeChaser!

Host Club of the Triffids!

In second place with a subverted lampshade hanging... Ace!

Tamaki: No, don't look! I can't let you see me....
Haruhi: Oh, relax. The sexual tension's been through the roof since episode 1. Everyone expected this.
Tamaki: ...WEARING SOCKS WITH SANDALS!
Haruhi: *facepalm*

And in the coveted first place, with a nice, simple, but completely earnest caption... Kratos Cruxis!

Great way to meet the future in-laws, no?

Goodness it's late right now! I need to hurry up...

Okay, so this week's screencap comes courtesy of Desbreko-tan and features the series Futari Wa Precure. Dude's name is Pissard. Don't break anything, now:

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: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.