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The Fanime 2022 Anime Convention Experience!
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Nakama Podcast 56: 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…
Nakama Podcast 55: 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…
Nakama Podcast 54: Spy x Family, Tomodachi Game, Ancient Magus Bride w/ MASA
This week we cover 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…
Nakama Podcast 53: Vox Machina, Slow Loop, 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…
Nakama Podcast 52: Pupil of the Wise Man, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, Digimon: Ghost Game!
This week, the Nakama crew answer listener questions and give first impressions of the fantasy isekai “She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man”, the wholesome slice-of-life “Akebi’s Sailor Uniform”, and the horror-adventure “Digimon:…
Nakama Podcast 51: Orient, 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, Land of Leadale, and Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout!…
Nakama Podcast 50: The Cuphead Show, Shenmue, and Cue! with The 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…
Nakama Podcast 49: 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!
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Nakama Podcast 48: 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…
Nakama Podcast 47: 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…
Nakama Podcast 46: The Heike Story, Sakugan, and Deep Insanity with Professor Ederlyn Peralta!
This week, hosts Sal and Cruz are joined once again 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…
Nakama Podcast 45: Blade Runner, Blue Period, Cowboy Bebop
This week we’re talking Blade Runner: Black Lotus, and the Cowboy Bebop live-action adaptation, as well as why we hate RGB, what why we love the way Blue Period handles its commentary on art and sexuality
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Nakama Podcast 44: The One Piece End-of-Year Special!
With the end of 2021 here, and the 1000th 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 an entire episode! Joined once again by…
Nakama Podcast 43: High Guardian Spice, Komi Can’t Communicate, & Star Wars Visions!
The long-awaited Crunchyroll original series “High Guardian Spice” is the first on the list for this week’s trio of animes! Netflix’s romantic-comedy “Komi Can’t Communicate”, and Disney’s anthology from a galaxy far, far away, “Star Wars…
Nakama Podcast 42: 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 the Adult Swim/Crunchyroll project…
Nakama Podcast 41: The Spookiest Anime of the Fall!
Sal and Cruz are joined today by Peralta, a high school vice principal, and together they discuss the place that anime has in education, as well as some of the better horror anime of this season!
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Nakama Podcast 40: Greatest Horror Games of All Time
This week, Sal and Cruz talk horror gaming and their favorite franchises! The games covered this week… – Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Reqiuem – Amnesia: The Dark Descent – Clock Tower 3 – Resident Evil Learn more about the Nakama Podcast and Salad…
Nakama Podcast 38: #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! You can find more about the podcast at nakamapod.com!
Nakama Podcast 37: #37: Lovecraft and Ito: Horror Icons
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…
Nakama Podcast 36: #36: The Great Jahy; Girlfriend, Girlfriend; & Peach Boy Riverside!
This week, hosts Sal and Cruz 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”!
Nakama Podcast 35: #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 Sonny Boy!
Nakama Podcast 34: #34: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, The Detective is Already Dead, & 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!
Nakama Podcast 33: #33: Live-Action Anime & Video Game News w/ AJ from Pacific Roots!
Sal and Cruz are joined this week by the drummer from Pacific Roots, AJ, as well as his girlfriend Mariah, to talk about Live-Action Anime adaptations, Americans in anime, and recent developments in the gaming sphere!
Nakama Podcast 32: #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 last week.