My final word on PodTaku, and the Fans

The last day or so has been an absolute roller coaster of emotions for myself, and there are a few things on my mind I want to let out before I can truly let this rest.



The decision to end PodTaku was made a month ago, so the rest of the crew and I have had our time to let that sink in, but the countless comments and messages I've gotten from both friends and fans alike this past day has only just made it truly settle for me. PodTaku meant so much more more to me than just a podcast, it was a release of my thoughts, a brief escape from real life, some of the funnest moments I've ever had and most importantly - my friends.



Seeing what this little thing meant to so many people only cements these values in for me. I can resonate with the fans who said that it helped them get through bad times, the ones who said it felt like they became part of a friendship who they could talk to about anime when they had none because I was there myself just over 3 years ago. PodTaku was the first time I found people I could truly connect with and they themselves, have helped me get through some pretty bad times.



People have said this is the end of an era, and while I was against ending it at this point, knowing that it has touched so many people and inspired a generation of fans to think about anime differently is a legacy I'm proud to leave.



So that leaves the question of what happens now.



For now I want to go back to my roots and focus on my own content while taking a step back from the community. Being completely aware of the YouTube community has it's advantages and disadvantages, on one hand there are a wide range of interesting people making some great content here and its damn fun talking to them about that! On the other hand if you become too consumed with what everyone else is doing you can start doubting yourself on what you can and cannot do, you fall into your own trap and forget that you only started making content because you enjoyed it yourself, and I certainly fell into that trap.



Though I will say my itch to talk about anime and share fun times with friends will never die, hell that's why I revived PodTaku in the first place. It's too early to tell exactly what will happen in the future, but I'm sure there will be plenty of fun times to come, and it will be something I will want to share with all of you...if you all still want to see that of course.



So until then, I'll see you all next time.

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