Weekly Obscure Media
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Weekly recommendations for all sorts of obscure and underrated series and franchises to check out!
Mondays: Games
Wednesdays: Literature and comics/manga
Fridays: Shows, movies, etc.
Mondays: Games
Wednesdays: Literature and comics/manga
Fridays: Shows, movies, etc.
252: Terrahawks
A British sci-fi puppet show set in the faaaaaar off year of 2020. It follows the titular taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from alien androids led by the evil Zelda.
A British sci-fi puppet show set in the faaaaaar off year of 2020. It follows the titular taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from alien androids led by the evil Zelda.
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
252: Terrahawks
A British sci-fi puppet show set in the faaaaaar off year of 2020. It follows the titular taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from alien androids led by the evil Zelda.
A British sci-fi puppet show set in the faaaaaar off year of 2020. It follows the titular taskforce responsible for protecting Earth from alien androids led by the evil Zelda.
251: The Darwin Incident
A manga detailing the discovery of a half-human half-chimpanzee being, following his life as he grows up in a human society. An anime adaptation is set to release next month.
A manga detailing the discovery of a half-human half-chimpanzee being, following his life as he grows up in a human society. An anime adaptation is set to release next month.
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
251: The Darwin Incident
A manga detailing the discovery of a half-human half-chimpanzee being, following his life as he grows up in a human society. An anime adaptation is set to release next month.
A manga detailing the discovery of a half-human half-chimpanzee being, following his life as he grows up in a human society. An anime adaptation is set to release next month.
250: Conquests
A duo of adventure games involving puzzles, riddles, and action sequences. The player is rewarded based on their skill, wisdom, and soul. The first game centers around King Arthur, the second is about Robin Hood.
A duo of adventure games involving puzzles, riddles, and action sequences. The player is rewarded based on their skill, wisdom, and soul. The first game centers around King Arthur, the second is about Robin Hood.
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
250: Conquests
A duo of adventure games involving puzzles, riddles, and action sequences. The player is rewarded based on their skill, wisdom, and soul. The first game centers around King Arthur, the second is about Robin Hood.
A duo of adventure games involving puzzles, riddles, and action sequences. The player is rewarded based on their skill, wisdom, and soul. The first game centers around King Arthur, the second is about Robin Hood.
249: Attack the Block
A 2011 sci-fi comedy horror movie following a London teen street gang defending themselves against monstrous aliens
A 2011 sci-fi comedy horror movie following a London teen street gang defending themselves against monstrous aliens
December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
249: Attack the Block
A 2011 sci-fi comedy horror movie following a London teen street gang defending themselves against monstrous aliens
A 2011 sci-fi comedy horror movie following a London teen street gang defending themselves against monstrous aliens
248: Shoe
A newspaper strip series following avian newspapermen
A newspaper strip series following avian newspapermen
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 AM
248: Shoe
A newspaper strip series following avian newspapermen
A newspaper strip series following avian newspapermen
247: Robot Wants Series
A series of Flash games following a robot going through levels and beating enemies to reach the titular goal. Entries include Robot Wants Kitty, Puppy, Ice Cream, Justice, etc.
A series of Flash games following a robot going through levels and beating enemies to reach the titular goal. Entries include Robot Wants Kitty, Puppy, Ice Cream, Justice, etc.
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
247: Robot Wants Series
A series of Flash games following a robot going through levels and beating enemies to reach the titular goal. Entries include Robot Wants Kitty, Puppy, Ice Cream, Justice, etc.
A series of Flash games following a robot going through levels and beating enemies to reach the titular goal. Entries include Robot Wants Kitty, Puppy, Ice Cream, Justice, etc.
246: The Devil's Carnival
A horror musical where hell is a carnival. Lost souls enter there and face the sins they committed in life. It has a sequel called Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival.
A horror musical where hell is a carnival. Lost souls enter there and face the sins they committed in life. It has a sequel called Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
246: The Devil's Carnival
A horror musical where hell is a carnival. Lost souls enter there and face the sins they committed in life. It has a sequel called Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival.
A horror musical where hell is a carnival. Lost souls enter there and face the sins they committed in life. It has a sequel called Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival.
245: AXED
A webtoon following a woman who trained all her life to slay monsters, only for peace between humans and monsters to be declared. Now she needs to find a different career despite lacking viable job skills beyond her expertise.
A webtoon following a woman who trained all her life to slay monsters, only for peace between humans and monsters to be declared. Now she needs to find a different career despite lacking viable job skills beyond her expertise.
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
245: AXED
A webtoon following a woman who trained all her life to slay monsters, only for peace between humans and monsters to be declared. Now she needs to find a different career despite lacking viable job skills beyond her expertise.
A webtoon following a woman who trained all her life to slay monsters, only for peace between humans and monsters to be declared. Now she needs to find a different career despite lacking viable job skills beyond her expertise.
244: Inherit the Earth: Quest For the Orb
A point and click game set in a future where anthro animals inhabit the world after humanity’s extinction. It follows a fox falsely accused of stealing a human relic, and ventures off to find it
A point and click game set in a future where anthro animals inhabit the world after humanity’s extinction. It follows a fox falsely accused of stealing a human relic, and ventures off to find it
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
244: Inherit the Earth: Quest For the Orb
A point and click game set in a future where anthro animals inhabit the world after humanity’s extinction. It follows a fox falsely accused of stealing a human relic, and ventures off to find it
A point and click game set in a future where anthro animals inhabit the world after humanity’s extinction. It follows a fox falsely accused of stealing a human relic, and ventures off to find it
243: Cyber Lady Suzuka
The first of AU Club's female-fronted tokusatsu franchise, it's a movie following a crime-fighting robot maid
The first of AU Club's female-fronted tokusatsu franchise, it's a movie following a crime-fighting robot maid
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
243: Cyber Lady Suzuka
The first of AU Club's female-fronted tokusatsu franchise, it's a movie following a crime-fighting robot maid
The first of AU Club's female-fronted tokusatsu franchise, it's a movie following a crime-fighting robot maid
242: Cerintha
A webcomic set in a fantasy alternate-history fifth-century Roman Empire about a cowardly barbarian who inherits a destructive magic relic
A webcomic set in a fantasy alternate-history fifth-century Roman Empire about a cowardly barbarian who inherits a destructive magic relic
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
242: Cerintha
A webcomic set in a fantasy alternate-history fifth-century Roman Empire about a cowardly barbarian who inherits a destructive magic relic
A webcomic set in a fantasy alternate-history fifth-century Roman Empire about a cowardly barbarian who inherits a destructive magic relic
241: Dumpster Baby
An indie game about being queer and homeless. You play as Bandit, a raccoon trying to find a roommate. He soon discovers he isn't alone in this journey and starts fostering a community.
An indie game about being queer and homeless. You play as Bandit, a raccoon trying to find a roommate. He soon discovers he isn't alone in this journey and starts fostering a community.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
241: Dumpster Baby
An indie game about being queer and homeless. You play as Bandit, a raccoon trying to find a roommate. He soon discovers he isn't alone in this journey and starts fostering a community.
An indie game about being queer and homeless. You play as Bandit, a raccoon trying to find a roommate. He soon discovers he isn't alone in this journey and starts fostering a community.
240: Game Over
A 2004 adult cgi animated sitcom following a suburban family in a video game world, making references to lots of video games of the time. It was cancelled after 5 episodes.
A 2004 adult cgi animated sitcom following a suburban family in a video game world, making references to lots of video games of the time. It was cancelled after 5 episodes.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
240: Game Over
A 2004 adult cgi animated sitcom following a suburban family in a video game world, making references to lots of video games of the time. It was cancelled after 5 episodes.
A 2004 adult cgi animated sitcom following a suburban family in a video game world, making references to lots of video games of the time. It was cancelled after 5 episodes.
239: Scapula
A comic about the world's worst supervillain trying to prove his worth
A comic about the world's worst supervillain trying to prove his worth
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
239: Scapula
A comic about the world's worst supervillain trying to prove his worth
A comic about the world's worst supervillain trying to prove his worth
238: Oddventure
An indie rpg about a nihilistic and rebellious outcast adventuring through a cursed fairytale world to find her brother and face her inner demons
An indie rpg about a nihilistic and rebellious outcast adventuring through a cursed fairytale world to find her brother and face her inner demons
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
238: Oddventure
An indie rpg about a nihilistic and rebellious outcast adventuring through a cursed fairytale world to find her brother and face her inner demons
An indie rpg about a nihilistic and rebellious outcast adventuring through a cursed fairytale world to find her brother and face her inner demons
237: Crab Goalkeeper
A Japanese sports comedy movie where a giant crab washes on shore, befriends a boy, and becomes a sports legend
A Japanese sports comedy movie where a giant crab washes on shore, befriends a boy, and becomes a sports legend
November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
237: Crab Goalkeeper
A Japanese sports comedy movie where a giant crab washes on shore, befriends a boy, and becomes a sports legend
A Japanese sports comedy movie where a giant crab washes on shore, befriends a boy, and becomes a sports legend
236: Silverback
A superhero webcomic. Having been discovered in a wrecked city on a hidden island, Marc is scooped up by a government organization and learns he's part of a greater mystery. How'd he destroy the city, what's he doing there, and what does it have to do with his father?
A superhero webcomic. Having been discovered in a wrecked city on a hidden island, Marc is scooped up by a government organization and learns he's part of a greater mystery. How'd he destroy the city, what's he doing there, and what does it have to do with his father?
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
236: Silverback
A superhero webcomic. Having been discovered in a wrecked city on a hidden island, Marc is scooped up by a government organization and learns he's part of a greater mystery. How'd he destroy the city, what's he doing there, and what does it have to do with his father?
A superhero webcomic. Having been discovered in a wrecked city on a hidden island, Marc is scooped up by a government organization and learns he's part of a greater mystery. How'd he destroy the city, what's he doing there, and what does it have to do with his father?
235: MechQuest
A Flash rpg made by the same developer as AdventureQuest, only this one focuses on mecha combat
A Flash rpg made by the same developer as AdventureQuest, only this one focuses on mecha combat
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
235: MechQuest
A Flash rpg made by the same developer as AdventureQuest, only this one focuses on mecha combat
A Flash rpg made by the same developer as AdventureQuest, only this one focuses on mecha combat
234: Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds
A 2024 animated film following two sisters trying to escape the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds after being transported there and turned into cats
A 2024 animated film following two sisters trying to escape the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds after being transported there and turned into cats
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
234: Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds
A 2024 animated film following two sisters trying to escape the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds after being transported there and turned into cats
A 2024 animated film following two sisters trying to escape the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds after being transported there and turned into cats
233: Be Kind, My Neighbor
A psychedelic trans-centric comic where a street musician and endearingly friendly ragdoll fall in love, though it becomes apparent both have their own secrets. All the while they deal with mysteries of a serial killer and cults plaguing the town
A psychedelic trans-centric comic where a street musician and endearingly friendly ragdoll fall in love, though it becomes apparent both have their own secrets. All the while they deal with mysteries of a serial killer and cults plaguing the town
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
233: Be Kind, My Neighbor
A psychedelic trans-centric comic where a street musician and endearingly friendly ragdoll fall in love, though it becomes apparent both have their own secrets. All the while they deal with mysteries of a serial killer and cults plaguing the town
A psychedelic trans-centric comic where a street musician and endearingly friendly ragdoll fall in love, though it becomes apparent both have their own secrets. All the while they deal with mysteries of a serial killer and cults plaguing the town
232: Rings of Power
One of the first games developed by Naughty Dog, it's an rpg following an apprentice sorcerer named Buc collecting a team of adventurers to collect eleven rings to defeat an evil god
One of the first games developed by Naughty Dog, it's an rpg following an apprentice sorcerer named Buc collecting a team of adventurers to collect eleven rings to defeat an evil god
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
232: Rings of Power
One of the first games developed by Naughty Dog, it's an rpg following an apprentice sorcerer named Buc collecting a team of adventurers to collect eleven rings to defeat an evil god
One of the first games developed by Naughty Dog, it's an rpg following an apprentice sorcerer named Buc collecting a team of adventurers to collect eleven rings to defeat an evil god
231: Cisco Kid
A 50's TV series following two desperados viewed as Robin Hood-like figures, who assist the downtrodden when law enforcement isn't willing to help. It's one of the first TV series to be filmed in color.
A 50's TV series following two desperados viewed as Robin Hood-like figures, who assist the downtrodden when law enforcement isn't willing to help. It's one of the first TV series to be filmed in color.
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
231: Cisco Kid
A 50's TV series following two desperados viewed as Robin Hood-like figures, who assist the downtrodden when law enforcement isn't willing to help. It's one of the first TV series to be filmed in color.
A 50's TV series following two desperados viewed as Robin Hood-like figures, who assist the downtrodden when law enforcement isn't willing to help. It's one of the first TV series to be filmed in color.
230: Seconds
A graphic novel by the author of Scott Pilgrim, it follows a chef who gains the power to fix her past mistakes. She ends up abusing this power to perfect her life, which only creates more problems for herself
A graphic novel by the author of Scott Pilgrim, it follows a chef who gains the power to fix her past mistakes. She ends up abusing this power to perfect her life, which only creates more problems for herself
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
230: Seconds
A graphic novel by the author of Scott Pilgrim, it follows a chef who gains the power to fix her past mistakes. She ends up abusing this power to perfect her life, which only creates more problems for herself
A graphic novel by the author of Scott Pilgrim, it follows a chef who gains the power to fix her past mistakes. She ends up abusing this power to perfect her life, which only creates more problems for herself
229: Midi Maze
AKA Fastball 2000, it's one of the earliest FPS games where players could fight in deathmatch combat years before Doom released
AKA Fastball 2000, it's one of the earliest FPS games where players could fight in deathmatch combat years before Doom released
October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
229: Midi Maze
AKA Fastball 2000, it's one of the earliest FPS games where players could fight in deathmatch combat years before Doom released
AKA Fastball 2000, it's one of the earliest FPS games where players could fight in deathmatch combat years before Doom released
228: Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
AKA Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion, it's an anime based on a toy line about bullet trains that turn into mechas driven by kids that fight monsters
AKA Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion, it's an anime based on a toy line about bullet trains that turn into mechas driven by kids that fight monsters
October 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
228: Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
AKA Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion, it's an anime based on a toy line about bullet trains that turn into mechas driven by kids that fight monsters
AKA Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion, it's an anime based on a toy line about bullet trains that turn into mechas driven by kids that fight monsters