EPISODE 79: Reborn to Master the Blade, High Card, & Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible
This week, the gang is joined by teacher Melissa, and Social worker Miguel to discuss the fantasy Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero King to Extraordinary Squire, the action High Card, and the rom-com slice-of-life Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 78: Junji Ito's Maniac, Handyman Saito, & The Last of Us w/ X from Sacred 8 Studios!
Renowned tattoo artist X from Sacred 8 Studios is back with us as a guest to discuss the new Netflix anthology Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre based on legendary mangaka Junji Ito’s work, the comedy isekai Handyman Saito in Another World, and the HBO adaptation of the award-winning zombie game The Last of Us.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 77: Buddy Daddies, Campfire Cooking, & Nier: Automata!
This week, our trio of hosts review the action-comedy Buddy Daddies, the isekai Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill!, and the adaptation of the popular game Nier: Automata! But first: Sal shares some stories from his recent trip to Mexico!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 76: Lupin Zero, Akiba Maid War, & Love Flops!
Cruz is all alone this week, but he’s here to update you on the podcast plan for the upcoming year, as well as review the ecchi romance Love Flops, the action thriller Akiba Maid War, and the prequel to the long-running series Lupin Zero!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself.
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EPISODE 75: Romantic Killer, Raven of the Inner Palace, & Bibliophile Princess w/ CBR's Ederlyn Peralta!
It’s a brand new year, and we’re back with the always informative Ederlyn Peralta, writer for Comic Book Resources! This week, she picked out a flight of romance-related shows, starting with the light novel adaptation “Bibliophile Princess”, the historical fantasy “Raven of the Inner Palace”, and finishing out with the romantic comedy “Romantic Killer”! Lyn also gives us a peek into how she writes her articles, and pokes around for some information for the next one!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 74: Bocchi the Rock!, Beast Tamer, & I'm the Villainess so I'm Taming the Final Boss!
This week it’s just Cruz and Sal, but we’re having a ton of fun with it anyway, and Cruz declares that “Bocchi the Rock” is a “perfect anime”!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 73: Merry Christmas from the Nakama Podcast!
Today’s a quick little impromptu recording for the Christmas season! Sal and Cruz share some holiday stories and talk about what Christmas is really all about! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 72: The Eminence in Shadow, Management of a Novice Alchemist, & I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farming Skills
This week, we’re all back in the studio and we’ve got some great guests on the program! Priyen and Adri are here to help us with reviews of “The Eminence in Shadow”, “Management of a Novice Alchemist”, and “I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills”! But first, we interview Adri about her work as an English teacher, and Priyen gives us some insight into the world of copyright management in literature!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay and Peralta.
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EPISODE 71: Do It Yourself, Play It Cool Guys, & The Little Lies We All Tell w/ Sal's Family
On this week’s episode, we cover three new animes for the fall season, and Sal gets a little help from Moc and Natasha, his siblings.
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself.
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EPISODE 70: BLUELOCK, Reincarnated as a Sword, & More Than a Married Couple w/ Cosplayer Kylie Copeland!
Sal is rolling solo this week, but don’t fret, because he’s joined by cosplayer Kylie Copeland to talk all about cosplay culture, the process of making your own costume, and how to plan appropriately. Then the two give their reviews for the sports/action anime “BLUELOCK,” the romantic comedy “More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers”, and the isekai fantasy “Reincarnated as a Sword!”
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself.
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EPISODE 69: Urusei Yatsura, Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, & Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury w/ Houston!
On this week’s MEGA episode, returning guest Houston joins us as we look back on a full season of Call of the Night, as well as dredge up his old arch-nemesis: Guillermo Del Toro when we look at his new Netflix anthology: Cabinet of Curiosities! We also review the latest in the Mobile Suit Gundam series: The Witch from Mercury, and Cruz finally gets his heavy dose of nostalgia with the reboot of the 80s classic: Urusei Yatsura! It’s a non-stop joyride from start to finish!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 68: Chainsaw Man, The Human Crazy University, & Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War w/ Dom!
We’re kicking off the Fall Season with two of the most anticipated animes: the violent grindhouse action/horror Chainsaw Man, the sequel to the popular supernatural action series, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and alongside those, we also cover the whacky edu-tainment series The Human Crazy University, and we do it all with this week’s guest: Dom!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 67: Cyberpunk EDGERUNNERS, My Isekai Life, & When Will Ayumu Make His Move? w/ X from Sacred 8 Studios!
This week, we’re joined by an incredible guest: X from Sacred 8 Studios! And with him, we’re reviewing My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World!, When Will Ayumu Make His Move?, and Cyberpunk: EDGERUNNERS! And to cap off the discussion, we talk all about the philosophy of cyberpunk!
Thank you to X for producing the episode. Hosted by Salvador Garibay and Peralta.
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EPISODE 66: The Nakama Podcast Second Anniversary Special!
It’s been two years of the Nakama Podcast, and to celebrate, we thought we’d take a look at the year behind us, give our predictions about the year ahead, and then react to the first episode we ever released!
Watch the video on our YouTube channel!
Produced by Rob (MASA), hosted by Salvador Garibay, Cruz Esparza, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 65: The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious, Bastard!, & Uncle from Another World w/ Alex Stampher!
Cruz is here with us in spirit (and by proxy of Brittany) as we’re joined by educator, bassist, and goth culturist Alex Stampher to talk all about goth subculture, music, and festivals, as well as cover the first three episodes of the heavy-metal dark-fantasy Bastard!!, the comedy isekai Uncle from Another World, and the romantic(?) comedy The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious!
Thank you to Sushi Hut for the support!
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Peralta.
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EPISODE 64: Girl from the Otherside, Parallel World Pharmacy, Fuuto PI w/EveeningArt!
Cruz and Sal are joined this week by artist EveeningArt to discuss what it’s like to be a digital artist, as well as review the Kamen Rider follow-up, Fuuto PI, the fantasy isekai Parallel World Pharmacy, and the three-episode miniseries, Girl from the Otherside!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 63: Back from Crunchyroll Expo!
Cruz and Sal are back from their first convention as press, and they’re here to talk all about it! Peralta is back from her Backstreet Boys concert as well, so the gang is all here!
We also include reviews of Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World, RWBY: Ice Queendom, and Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 62: Engage Kiss, My Stepmom's Daughter is My Ex, and Shoot! Goal to the Future w/ Mario Delgado!
On today’s episode, we cover the sci-fi action Engage Kiss, the romantic-comedy My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex, and the sports anime Shoot! Goal to the Future! with guest, Mario Delgado!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 61: Call of the Night, Yakuza's Guide, Lycoris Recoil, & Crunchyroll Expo 2022 News!
Cruz and Sal are back this week with some INCREDIBLE NEWS: You can catch the two of them at Crunchyroll Expo 2022, where they’ll be covering the convention officially as press! Expect a cavalcade of news and updates as the convention progresses!
After we talk Crunchyroll, we drop reviews for Call of the Night, The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting, and Lycoris Recoil!
Lyn’s latest My Hero Academia article on CBR
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 60: She's a Ten, But She Hates Anime
AJ, drummer for Inhuman Slaughter, returns as a guest this week for an off-season episode where we talk about what we’ve kept up with and what we’ve dropped, and what we’re looking forward to next season. But first, we play a fun fame of, “She’s a Ten, But…”!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 59: Dance Dance Danseur, Birdie Wing, and Recipe for Happiness
w/ Sabrina & Jen!
Our hosts are back this week (sans Peralta) with returning guest Jen and first-time guest Sabrina to talk about life, anime, Sal’s continuing fatshaming trauma, as well as give their impressions of Dance Dance Danseur, Birdie Wing, and Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 58: Miss Shachiku, RPG Real Estate, and Heroines Run the Show
with Lyn from LynLynSays!
Joining us this week is returning guest Lyn Peralta, writer for CBR as well as her own blog, LynLynSays! She’s here with us to talk Heroines Run the Show, Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost, and RPG Real Estate, as well as recap her Fanime experience, discuss out Summer Season watch list, field questions about relationships, and more!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 57: Dawn of the Witch, Aoashi, A Couple of Cuckoos!
We’re without Cruz once again, but the show must go on! Sal and Peralta are joined this week by Sal’s (totally real) girlfriend, Brittany! Together, the trio review the Grimoire of Zero sequel Dawn of the Witch, the soccer anime Aoashi, and the romantic comedy A Couple of Cuckoos!
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Peralta.
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EPISODE 56: Aharen-San, Greatest Demon Lord, Love After World Domination, and Halo, with AJ from Inhuman Slaughter!
This week, the boys are joined by returning guest AJ, drummer for thrash metal band Inhuman Slaughter, and together they review the live-action Halo show, the platonic-comedy Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, the fantasy The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody, and the Super Sentai romantic comedy Love After World Domination!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta. Music by Prod. Riddiman.
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EPISODE 55: The Fanime 2022 Anime Convention Experience!
The gang just spent the Memorial Day weekend at FanimeCon, an anime convention in San Jose, California, and boy do we have a lot to share! Hosting two panels, blowing our budgets, and checking out all the great cosplay, it was a weekend full of fun, and we’re here to tell you all about it!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta. Music by Prod. Riddiman.
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EPISODE 54: Shikimori, Trapped in a Dating Sim, and Skeleton Knight w/ VTuber Houston!
This week, the boys are joined by vtuber Houston to talk Tinder, VTuber tips, Guillermo Del Toro, and the problem with orcs, as well as review Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs, and Skeleton Knight in Another World.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay. Music by Prod. Riddiman.
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EPISODE 53: Spy x Family, Tomodachi Game, and Ancient Magus Bride w/ MASA!
We’re covering the action-comedy Spy x Family, the thriller Tomodachi Game, and the fantasy drama Ancient Magus Bride with Rob (and Mia) from MASA4theRaza, and gain some insight into what it’s like to be new to the world of anime during this incredible rise in popularity here in the West!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 52: Vox Machina, Slow Loop, and Kotaro Lives Alone w/ Cosplay Cafe!
This week, the boys are joined by Kendra and Taylor of the Cosplay Cafe! Together, they all share anecdotes, updates about the Cafe, as well as review three Spring animes: The adaptation of the Critical Role property Vox Machina, the slice-of-life drama Slow Loop, and the comedy Kotaro Lives Alone!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 51: Pupil of the Wise Man, Akebi's Sailor Uniform, and Digimon: Ghost Game
Starting the show off with listener questions, the crew follows it all with their first impressions of the fantasy isekai She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, the wholesome slice-of-life school drama Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, and the kids’ horror-adventure Digimon: Ghost Game. Cruz’s wife Fernanda joins as a guest for the week!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 50: Orient, In the Land of Leadale, Life with a… Fantasy Knockout!
This week the Nakama trio talk gaming while Russian, why we can’t just throw our trash into space, and new Pokemon! As well as reviews of Orient, In the Land of Leadale, and Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 49: The Cuphead Show, Shenmue, and Cue! w/ Cosplay Cafe!
We’re joined this week by Kendra and Matt from the Cosplay Cafe! And we’re asking them everything you want to know about tea, fandom, and how the two intertwine! After that, we have reviews of the Cuphead Show, Shenmue: The Animation, and Cue!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 48: Sabikui Bisco, The Strongest Sage, Love of Kill
This week, we go over our impressions of the action shonen Sabikui Bisco, the fantasy The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, and the action romance Love of Kill, but first we take questions from the audience!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta.
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EPISODE 47: My Dress-Up Darling, Tribe Nine, The Genius Prince
We’re without Cruz for this week, but the show must go on! Sal and Peralta are joined by returning guest AJ, talking life stories and delivering reviews of The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt, Tribe Nine, and the hottest anime of the Winter season: My Dress-Up Darling!
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Peralta.
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EPISODE 46: Banished from the Hero’s Party, Fena: Pirate Princess, &My Senpai is Annoying
In this week’s episode, Sal and Cruz are back to covering news, as well as reviews for the pharmacist fantasy anime Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, the swashbuckling action/adventure Fena: Pirate Princess, and the quirky romance slice-of-life My Senpai Is Annoying!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay
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EPISODE 45: The Heike Story, Sakugan, and Deep Insanity with Professor Ederlyn Peralta!
This week, hosts Sal and Cruz are once again joined by Peralta, who brings along her sister, Professor and writer for Comic Book Resources: Ederlyn Peralta! Together, the quartet tackle a genre of adaptations, from the epic The Heike Story, to Sakugan, and Deep Insanity: The Lost Child, but first: an interview with Ederlyn about teaching, writing, and classical Japanese literature!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself, Salvador Garibay, and Peralta
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EPISODE 44: Blade Runner, Blue Period, and Cowboy Bebop!
The boys talk news and rant about why they hate RGB lighting before transitioning into reviews for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop series, and the two praise Blue Period for its well-handled commentary on art and sexuality.
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Cruz Esparza
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EPISODE 43: The One Piece End-of-Year Special!
With the end of 2021 now here, and the 100th episode of One Piece behind us, Cruz finally gives Sal what he’s wanted since the beginning of their podcasting careers: Free reign to talk about One Piece for a whole episode! Joined once again by the wonderful Peralta, the boys recap the show and share their favorite moments and memories from the last twenty-something years on air!
Of course, the boys couldn’t help but share some reviews this episode either, including ones for Irina: Vampire Cosmonaut, Fruit of Evolution, and Ranking of Kings!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 42: High Guardian Spice, Komi Can’t Communicate, and Star Wars: Visions!
The long-awaited Crunchyroll Original series High Guardian Spice is first on the list for this week’s trio of anime reviews! Netflix’s romantic-comedy Komi Can’t Communicate, and Disney’s anthology from a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Visions round out the pack!
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 41: We’re 100% Correct About These Game-of-the-Year Predictions!
The list of nominees for the Game Awards was just released, and Sal and Cruz have taken a look into the future to see what will win and what will lose! On top of that, there’s also reviews for League of Legends’ Arcane, The Faraway Paladin, and The World’s Finest Assassin is Reincarnated as an Aristocrat.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 40: The Spookiest Anime of the Fall!
Sal and Cruz are joined today by Peralta: a friend and educator, and together they discuss the place that anime has in education, as well as some of the better horror anime of this season, including Mieruko-chan, takt op.Destiny, and The Vampire Dies in No Time!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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Episode 39: The Greatest Horror Games of All Time!
This week, Sal and Cruz talk horror games and their favorite franchises, including Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, Amnesia, Resident Evil, and Clock Tower!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 38: Why We Love Horror Movies
In this special Halloween episode, Sal and Cruz discuss the influence of horror movies and why the genre is as important as it is!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 37: Lovecraft and Ito: Icons of Horror
To celebrate Halloween, the Nakama Podcast will be covering horror topics all month long! This week, Sal and Cruz talk about two icons of the horror genre: Howard Phillips Lovecraft and Junji Ito – men whose influence is felt across the world of anime and manga.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay
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EPISODE 36: The Great Jahy; Girlfriend, Girlfriend; and Peach Boy Riverside!
Our hosts talk all about the reverse-isekai comedy The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!, the romantic-comedy Girlfriend, Girlfriend, and the action-adventure Peach Boy Riverside!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay
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EPISODE 35: Monster Hunter, Shaman King, Sonny Boy
Sal and Cruz spend this week talking about the new Monster Hunter animated movie on Netflix, the Shaman King reboot, and the surrealist mystery thriller Sonny Boy!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay
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EPISODE 34: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, The Detective is Already Dead, and Remake Our Life!
In this week’s episode, Sal and Cruz discuss whether you should compare yourself to others, what the inside of the White House looks like, and just how far organ donation science may go. Also, they review some anime!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 33: Live-Action Anime and Video Game News w/ AJ from Pacific Roots!
Sal and Cruz are joined this week by AJ, drummer for Pacific Roots, as well as his homeless girlfriend, Mariah! Together, they talk live-action anime adaptations, the stereotypical American in anime, and recent developments in the gaming sphere!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay
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EPISODE 32: Nickelodeon All-Stars, Netflix Gaming Service, and Blizzard Fiasco
Hosts Sal and Cruz talk new games, VTuber projects, and the disaster surrounding Blizzard this week!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 31: Anime Expo Lite Part 2!
Hosts Sal and Cruz discuss new manga distributors, upcoming anime, as well as both cosplay competitions from Anime Expo Lite!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 30: Anime Expo Lite Part 1!
Sal and Cruz spend this week talking about all of the announcements and panels shown at Anime Expo Lite!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 29: Gundam, Godzilla, and the Immortal King!
Sal and Cruz review the superhero action anime The Daily Life of the Immortal King, the military drama movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway, and the kaiju adventure Godzilla: Singular Point
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 28: Season Review!
Sal and Cruz are joined this week by a special guest: Cruz’s wife, Fernanda! Together, they discuss the latest news and give reviews for all the anime they’ve kept up with over the past season.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 27: E3 Coverage with Cosplayer Momo Martinez!
Sal and Cruz are hoined this week by cosplayer Momo Martinez to discuss E3 announcements and what it’s like to be a cosplayer!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 26: Anime to Look Out For!
Cruz is back hosting the show with Sal this week, and together they discuss a whole slew of new anime series and feature announcements!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 25: Girls in Gaming w/ Jen!
Cruz is gone for the week, so Sal is joined by returning guest Jen to discuss gaming and what it’s like to be a “girl gamer.”
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself.
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EPISODE 24: Fanime 2021!
Sal and Cruz discuss the recent FanimeCon digital convention!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 23: Love, Death, and... Slimes, Shadows, and Vampires!
Guest Isaiyah joins regular hosts Sal and Cruz to discuss horror, the anthology Love, Death and Robots, the supernatural slice-of-life Shadows House, the vampire action Mars Red, and the comedy isekai I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 22: 86-EIGHTY-SIX, To Your Eternity, Tokyo Revengers!
In this drama-themed episode, Sal and Cruz share their thoughts on the military anime 86: EIGHTY-SIX, as well as To Your Eternity and Tokyo Revengers.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 21: Yasuke, Don't Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro, ODDTAXI
Sal and Cruz discuss the romantic comedy Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, the mystery thriller ODDTAXI, and Netflix’s newest action anime, Yasuke.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 20: The World Ends With You, Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, and Full Dive!
In this isekai-centric episode, Sal and Cruz review the anime adaptation of The World Ends With You, the comedy Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, and the adventure, Full Dive: The Ultimate Next-Gen RPG is Even Shittier Than Real Life!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 19: Way of the House Husband, High-Rise Invasion, and DotA: Dragon's Blood!
Hosts Sal and Cruz discuss the new Netflix comedy anime Way of the House Husband, the action-thriller-horror High-Rise Invasion, and the action-comedy fantasy DotA: Dragon’s Blood.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 18: Favorite Animes from Fall 2020!
Sal and Cruz discuss Otherside Picnic, Horimiya, Jujutsu Kaisen, So I’m a Spider So What?, and Wonder Egg Priority.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 17: Monster Hunter Rise & Dead by Daylight's New Killer!
Hosts Sal and Cruz run over the week’s news and discuss Dead by Daylight’s newest expansion and the newest installment of the Monster Hunter series: Rise.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 16: Tropical Rouge: PreCure, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan,
and Pacific Rim: The Black.
Hosts Sal and Cruz, along with guest host Jen, reveiw the magical-girl anime Tropical Rouge: Pretty Cure, the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure spin-off horror mini-series Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, and the kaiju mecha anime Pacific Rim: The Black.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 15: Fake Persona Fans, Back Arrow, Bottom-Tier Tomozaki,
and Cells at Work: Code Black
Sal and Cruz talk about fake Persona fans as well as review the mecha action/comedy Back Arrow, the romantic comedy Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, and the educational horror-comedy Cells at Work: CODE BLACK!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 14: Last Dungeon Boonies, Wonder Egg Priority,
and Horimiya!
Hosts Sal and Cruz review comedy isekai Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town?, the horror drama Wonder Egg Priority, and the romantic-comedy Horimiya!
Produced by Salvador Garibay, hosted by himself and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 13: Kemono Jihen and Otherside Picnic
Hosts Sal and Cruz cover anime news and review the monster-hunting anime Kimono Jihen and the sci-fi romance Otherside Picnic.
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 12: Sk8 the Infinity, Heaven's Design Team, & Jobless Reincarnation!
Sal and Cruz run over some anime and gaming news, then review three more anime this week: the fast-and-furious skateboarding anime Sk8: The Infinity, the quirky edu-tainment anime Heaven’s Design Team, and the isekai of the season: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 11: Redo of Healer, Dr. Ramune, & So I'm a Spider So What?
Hosts Sal and Cruz review Dr. Ramune, Mysterious Disease Specialist, So I’m a Spider So What?, and the incredibly controversial Redo of Healer, as well as cover news of the week!
Produced by Cruz Esparza, hosted by himself and Salvador Garibay.
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EPISODE 10: Translation Woes & Game Stocks
Hosts Sal and Cruz discuss the Medibang translation controversy and the recent Gamestop stock hype.
Produced by Oz Lucero, hosted by Salvador Garibay and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 9: Resident Evil Village
Instagram artist jna.art joins us to talk anime news, the upcoming Resident Evil: Village, and the massive female vampire villain from Village that has taken over the internet!
Produced by Oz Lucero, hosted by Salvador Garibay and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 8: Back from Break!!
Hosts Sal and Cruz introduce producer Oz, and discuss anime news from over the holidays.
Produced by Oz Lucero, hosted by Salvador Garibay and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 7: Yashahime, Higurashi, & Tonikawa
Hosts Sal and Cruz discuss news and give reviews for the Inuyasha sequel ‘Yashahime,’ the ‘Higurashi’ reboot, and the romantic comedy ‘Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You,’ also known as ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’
Produced by Oz Lucero, hostsed by Salvador Garibay and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 6: Noblesse, Jujutsu Kaisen, & Climbing Girls!
Hosts Sal and Cruz catch you up on the latest anime news! They also go over the latest releases from Noblesse, Jujustu Kaisen, and Climbing Girls, among others.
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EPISODE 5: Animals & Anime
Hosts Sal and Cruz catch up on some news and talk about anime, animals, and animals-focused anime in this episode.
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EPISODE 4: Reflections
Sal and Cruz catch you up on the latest anime news and share their thoughts on past guests.
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EPISODE 3: Virtual Crunchyroll Expo
Guest Adrian joins hosts Sal and Cruz as they discuss this year’s Virtual Crunchyroll Expo – an entirely online anime convention – and tell their stories about their favorite convention experiences!
Produced by Oz Lucero, hosted by Salvador Garibay and Cruz Esparza.
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EPISODE 2: Vince-chan Wants to Hang Out!
Our hosts Sal and Cruz are joined by their buddy Vince to discuss the news of the week, as well as Vince’s introduction into anime.
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EPISODE 1: The Journey Begins!
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