This week, Sal is joined by digital artist and returning guest, EeveningArt, as well as the musician PvnDvlce (Pan Dulce) to talk about their experiences at San Jose's first ever GalaxyCon and review the ecchi workout anime "Plus-Sized Elf"! Get the Nakama Podcast delivered straight to you (0:00) Introducing EeveningArt and Pvnvlce! (1:26) Plus-Siz…

Tattoo artist Aarick Alexander, aka x3amGhostx from Sacred8Studios is headlining this week's episode! He and our regular host Sal talk tattoos, anime, anime tattoos, and share stories as well as cover the rom-coms "Pseudo Harem" and "2.5 Dimensional Seduction"! Get the podcast delivered straight to you! (0:00) Introducing x3amghostx! (15:12) Anime …

On this bite-sized episode, Sal and Peralta discuss the then-current GalaxyCon as well as review "Days with My Stepsister" and "Atri: My Dear Moments" while dining at a local restaurant. For more from the Nakama Podcast, Visit us online Read our coverage and more on Substack! (0:00 Intro) (1:12) GalaxyCon San Jose Day One (4:52) Days with My Stepsi…

This week, Sal and Peralta talk furbies, stickers, TikTok, and the two anime for the week: "My Deer Friend Nokotan" and "No Longer Allowed in Another World"! Visit the Nakama Podcast Online! (0:00) Intro (4:00) Furbies! (6:05) Nakama Collects on TikTok! (14:05) New stickers! (21:42) My Deer Friend Nokotan REVIEW (33:18) No Longer Allowed in Another…

This week is officially our 100th episode! So today, hosts Sal, Peralta, and Cruz talk about some behind-the-scenes changes and together, the three review "Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary" and "Senpai is an Otokonoko"! Visit the Nakama Podcast online! (0:00) Intro! (1:28) The 100th Episode!! (4:12) GalaxyCon SJ (7:00) AnimeNYC (14:35) Shoshimin R…

This week, Sal is joined by Rachel Decker, Michelle Ramon, and Sam Davis, from the wonderful lolita fashion brand Belladonna to talk all about their brand - what it is, how it developed, and what's next for them. After, they share their reviews of "Bartender: Glass of God" and "Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night!" Check out the latest in lolita fash…

Sal and returning guest/unofficial member of the podcast Houston talk over their experiences attending Fanime 2024 and hosting two panels: "To Be American in Anime" and "The Morbid World of Junji Ito"! Visit the Nakama Podcast online for more content! You can find Houston on Instagram and TikTok! (0:00) Intro! (1:15) Friday! (6:10) Saturday! (7:21)…

Sal is joined this week by Leah, aka FlyHinata, to talk all about the online marketplace she founded: Lumikha Cosplay Resale! Check out flyhinata and Lumikha Cosplay Resale on Instagram and visit Lumikha Cosplay Resale online! FlyHinata on YouTube See more of the Nakama Podcast on our website! (0:00) Introducing FlyHinata! (4:04) About Lumikha Cosp…

Sal and Peralta run a short show this week, jumping right into reviews of the delinquent fight club anime "Wind Breaker", and the awkward high school rom-com "A Condition Called Love." Check out the Nakama Podcast online! (0:00) Intro! (2:11) Anime chit-chat (2:54) Wind Breaker REVIEW (13:01) A Condition Called Love REVIEW (30:38) Outro!…

This week, Sal and Cruz are joined by cosplayer Cosmic.Peachz to discuss all things cosplay, the economics of centaur-hunting as a food source and its effect on racial and biological philosophy, as well as review "Tales of Wedding Rings" and "The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash"! href="https://www.instagram.com/cosmic.peachz/?hl=en">…

Sal is all alone this week, but that won't stop him from delivering an episode covering two new fantasy anime: "Unwanted Undead Adventurer" and "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy"! But first, some very very overdue Fanime announcements. Visit the Nakama Podcast online! (0:00) It's Just Sal (0:45) Sal di…

This week, we have for you an episode of the Sacred Society Podcast that our regular host, Sal, was on as a guest!Di Salad Bytes Media

This week, hosts Sal and Peralta are joined by returning guest Ederlyn of LynLynSays to talk all about two villain-centric anime: the fantasy isekai "Villainess Level 99", and the comedy slice-of-life look at what the bad guy does on his spare time - "Mr. Villain's Day Off"! Visit the Nakama Podcast online for more anime content! (0:00) Introducing…

This week, Sal and Peralta review the hyper-violent isekai "My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered No One in this Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!" and the cutesy rom-com "Hokkaido Girls are Super Adorable!", but first: Sal's got an interesting problem with his Instagram Reels algorithm. Visit the Nakama Podcast online! (0:00) Intro (22:…

This week, Sal and Peralta tackle the popular fantasy dungeon crawler/Food Network show "Delicious in Dungeon", as well as the wonderfully wholesome romantic comedy "Signs of Affection", but first, Sal and Peralta signed up for a weight loss competition at work and it isn't going well so far! Visit the Nakama Podcast online! (0:00) Weight Loss comp…

Sal and Peralta are back from hiatus with a review of this season's most anticipated anime: Solo Leveling; the pair also review the surprisingly refreshing "Sasaki & Peeps", and then talk One Piece! Check out more from the Nakama Podcast on our website! (0:00) Welcome Back! (27:50) Sasaki & Peeps REVIEW (37:02) Solo Leveling REVIEW (45:52) One Piec…

This week, we're joined once again by Cruz's wife Fernanda to cover the action thriller My Home Hero, and the comedy fantasy Mashle: Magic and Muscles! But first, we talk all about what's happening with us outside of the podcast! Join the Nakama Community on Patreon! Visit the podcast on our website!…

This week, we're joined by special guest Xtreme Fanboy to talk all about what classic anime we all enjoy!Di Salad Bytes Media

This week, Sal is joined by returning guest Dom to discuss the animes "KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World" and "Hell's Paradise"! Join the Nakama Community on Patreon!Di Salad Bytes Media

This week, returning guest Houston joins Cruz to discuss the comedy isekai "My One-Hit Kill Sister" and the thriller "Oshi No Ko", but first the pair talk all about their experience presenting two panels at this year's FanimeCon! Follow Houston on TikTok! Join the Nakama Community on Patreon! (0:00) Nakama @ Fanime 2023 (6:00) Panel talk: Modern Re…

This week's episode is a short hangout session between anime seasons where we discuss the state of the show, what we've been up to, and what we're looking forward to! And it happens to be the first episode we've recorded, so if you're a patreon backer, you can finally see our beautiful faces as we discuss what's new and what we're up to! Join the N…

This week, we're reviewing My Life as Inukai-San's Dog, Endo & Kobayashi Live: The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Liesolette, and Malevolent Spirits Monogatari, but first: the world's most disorganized food tier list!Di Salad Bytes Media

We are once again joined by long-time friend of the show Jennifer, this time accompanied by her dad at Sal's request, to review the action drama Spy Classroom, the Action Comedy Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe In Humanity Will Save the World, and the fantasy isekai Saving 80,000 Gold In Another World for My Retirement, but first we tal…

Vote in the Nakama Podcast Anime Awards! This week, we have friend and history teacher Christopher Wells on to teach us about what he does for a living, as well as help us give our impressions on the fantasy drama "The Fire Hunter", the sports slice-of-life "Ippon Again!", and the reboot of classic action series "Trigun Stampede" Join the community…

This week, the boys are joined by artist and returning guest Evie (@eveeningart) to once again talk digital art and storytelling, as well as review three new romance animes: Tomo-chan is a Girl, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, and The Ice Guy & His Cool Female Colleague! Vote on the Nakama Podcast Anime Awards! Join the Nakama Community on Pa…

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!" Join the Nakama Community on Patreon! Vote on the Nakama Podcast Anime Awards! Join the Nakama…

Renowned tattoo artist X from Sacred8Studios is back with us as a guest to discuss the new Netflix anthology" Maniac: Tales of the Macabre" based on legendary mangaka Junji Ito's work, the comedy isekai "Handyman Saitō in Another World," and the HBO adaptation of the award-winning zombie game "The Last of Us." Join the Nakama community on Patreon! …

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 trip to Mexico!" Join the Nakama Community on Patreon! and visit us on our website!…

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! Join the Nakama community on Patreon! Check out the Nakama Podcast on YouTube! (0:00) Intro! (0:31) Plans for t…

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 Kil…

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"! Join the Nakama community on Patreon! (0:00) Intro! (8:04) GDT's "The Hollow Ones" REVIEW (18:06) NIKKE: Goddess of Victory REVIEW (34:52) Beast Tamer REVIEW (42:47) I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Fin…

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! Join the Nakama community on Patreon! Visit the Nakama Podcast on our website!Di Salad Bytes Media

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 Pr…

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. (0:00) Sal's family therapy (35:00) Do-It-Yourself REVIEW (54:32) Play It Cool, Guys REVIEW (01:00:00) The Little Lies We All Tell REVIEW Check out the Nakama Podcast on our website!…

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 ise…

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 get…

We're kicking off Fall Season with two of the most anticipated animes: the violent grindhouse action "Chainsaw Man", and the sequel to the supernatural action series "Bleach"! Along with those, we cover the whacky edu-tainment series "The Human Crazy University", and we do all of this with this week's guest: Dom! Join the Nakama community on Patreo…

This week we're joined by an incredible guest: X from Sacred 8 Studios! This week, we review "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 we cap the episode off with a discussion about the philosophy of Cyberpunk! Join the Nakama c…

It's 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! Take a look at the video on our Youtube channel! and join the community on Patreon for exclusive content! (0:00) Celebrating two years! (5:09) Our…

Cruz is here with us in spirit (and by proxy of Brittany) as we're joined by educator, bass player, and goth enthusiast Alex Stampher to talk all about the 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 romatic (?) comedy …

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 W follow-up "Fuuto PI", the fantasy isekai "Parallel World Pharmacy", and the three-episode miniseries "Girl from the Otherside" Check outDi Salad Bytes Media

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 too! The gang is all here! We also include reviews of Harem in the Labyrinth in Another World, RWBY: Ice Queendom, and Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer! Read our Crunchyroll coverage on the…

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 teacher Mario Delgado! The Nakama Podcast on Patreon! (0:00) Intro! (3:12) Getting to know Delgado (40:55) Shoot! Goal to the Future REVIEW (53:09) Engage Kiss REVIEW (1:09:20) My…

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 starting Thursday, August 4th through Sunday, August 7th, as well as additional post-con coverage in the following weeks! After we tal…

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 game of "She's a Ten, but..." The Nakama Podcast is supported by the community on Patreon! Join today and you get access…

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"! Join the community on Discord and Patreon! (0:00) Fatshaming and bullying (2:…

The Nakama Podcast is now on Patreon! Joining us this week is returning guest Lyn Peralta, writer for CBR as well as her own blog, LynLynSays! She's here this week to talk Heroines Run the Show, Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost, and RPG Real Estate, as well as recap her Fanime speed-dating experience, discuss our Summer Season watch list, fi…

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! The trio review the Grimoire of Zero sequel "The Dawn of the Witch", the soccer anime "Aoashi", and the romantic comedy "A Couple of Cuckoos" Join the Nakama community on Patreon! Check out the new Nakama Podcas…

This week, the boys are joined by 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!" Check out Inhuman Slaughter…

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! This episode, as well as our onsite coverage is brought to …