Blerd otakus getting together to mess up all assumptions of what you thought was nerdy.
A recap of our karaoke event and discuss the anime announcement's that took place at anime expo LA
Common Side Effects on HBO/Adult Swim is ugly as heck, so why is it so difficult to look away from the screen? Sometimes, plot and characters carry so hard, even the lacking visuals don't impact the experience. In the case of this animated series, the wonky art style actually makes it all better. Let's review what makes Common Side Effects such a great new series. Meanwhile, the Black Ramen Crew checks in on season 2 of Solo Levelling: ... Not gonna lie, it's still pretty, and sometimes that's also all a show needs.
We told you what we love about the Winter 2025 anime season in pt. I, now lets get into the hate. And let me tell you, we are the biggest haters. Some anime this season just did not hit the mark. Don't forget Virtual Trivia Night on 3/13 on Discord: https://discord.gg/m8v2Ymam
Time for the anime season run down. We had some fun with these shows. Fantasy reigns supreme, but there are some great slice of life to look forward to. Don't forget Virtual Trivia Night on 3/13 on Discord: https://discord.gg/m8v2Ymam
The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are nowhere near happening, and we are actually happy about it! It seems they also realized their past rules were dumb, and made a big change this year. Let's talk about the new timeline, new categories, and new series we think deserve a spotlight.
listen as Bri and Derby pitch to Patty, 3 manga series each and the anime studio that would produce them.
As always, Patty and Bri go to war against online trolls who think they can police how fan artists show their love. In other news, has the Fall 2024 Anime Season been a flop, or do you just have bad taste?
Viz Media has launched a new one-shot program for aspiring manga artists here in the US. Naturally, our girl Gigi Murakami more than earned a spot with her to-die-for story of grim reapers hunting for revenge: RESENTER
In an questionable change, Anime NYC moved its 2024 convention forward to the summer, and this year sure was a hot one in many ways. We have flowers to give and bones to pick with the organization. Let's talk cosplay, panels, and future expectations in our recap of Anime NYC 2024.
Now that the Olympics are finally over, it's time to settle back into our couches and catch up on this season's anime. Here's what to watch and what to drop to make the most of your time as summer winds down.
Join us with special guest designer & illustrator Candace Seda aka @candacesedadesign as we discuss Megan thee Stallions new album
Enough with the shounen this, battle that. We just want the doki-doki action of hand holding every now and then. We at Black Ramen always encourage our listeners to diversify their viewing. To offer some assistance with this, we invited our DJ friend Jin to talk about some of our favorite slice of life and romance anime and explain why they are so darn good.
Patches & Pins Expo was the place to be in Brooklyn over Memorial Day weekend! Black Ramen, as always, stopped by and found a better use for our rent money.
Black Ramen goes out of town to visit Fan Expo Philadelphia. With so many anime and comic cons popping off around the US, how does this one compare? Spoil alert, it is well worth the trip. In other news, X-Men '97 has once again broken the internet. It's Magneto's turn to say, "TOLD YOU SO!"
While Bri cries over the cancellation of the Yuri on Ice move, it is time to talk about the Spring 2024 Anime Season! What are the must-watch shows so far and which returning anime are worth catching up for?
X-Men is back on Disney+ with a continuation of the X-Men '92 and '93 series. Does it still hold up, or is it another nostalgia money grab? The Black Ramen crew reviews the first 5 episodes *SPOILERS* and discusses the Black History behind the Marvel heroes. In other news, Fallout is looking good! It's time for another playthrough.
Megan Thee Stallion brought us all to our knees with her Jojo cosplay at the Crunchyroll Awards. Regardless of which anime won which category, she won the night. We will also be discussing whether or not the same shows should be dominating year after year. Maybe they are just that great.
We are celebrating Black History Month in CPT. How has anime been covering black characters? Let's also chat about some fan favorites who may not be black, but they're black. Shout out to Otaku Noir, who recently released their Soul Food Loot Box.
What romance anime have caught your eye in the last few years? From heart stoppers to fan service, let's chat about our favorite and least favorite tropes in the community.
UGM (United Music Group) has gone to war with Tiktok over the apps use of their music. Thanks to that, we will once again be discussing AI and corporate greed. There's also been some movement in the Anime sphere with creatives leaving studios to forge their own path. Finally, the live action of Avatar the Last Airbender will be airing on Netflix soon. New tweets have us nervous, but maybe it will still be okay?
We are back and ready to talk about all our nerd shit this year with no filter. brace yourselves and let's start the year with some good ole toxicity.
We are back and ready to talk about all our nerd shit this year with no filter. brace yourselves and let's start the year with some good ole toxicity.
a sit down with our favorite horror mangaka Gigi Murakumi as she gives us all the scoop on her recent chapter of "RESENTER"
The Fall 2023 season of anime is in full swing with way too many high quality options to choose from. What will be the anime of the season? Frieren, or perhaps Good Night World?
Living icon, an artist in many forms Milwaukee native, Sheldon Wilbon AKA @Poohbrezzy has a sit down with the @BlackRamenPodcast You don't wanna miss this.
Let's take a look at what's going on with the WGA Strike so far. What are they asking for? What does it mean for the Industry? Why should we anime fans care? There's a lot at stake for entertainment.
We made it back from DreamCon 2023 with a lot to share. Cancel Dreamcon? Nah, but it could clean up in a few areas.
It's no coincidence that all these black-led films have been showing in theaters over Juneteenth weekend. Some were hits, others flops, but we'll let you know the best options for your money. In other news, the One Piece live action trailer is out, and we are stressed! But also hopeful? Feelings about the trailer are running high.
The Spring 2023 anime season is off to a good start. From rom-coms to the newest dark shounen , we are keeping an eye on them all. Here are Black Ramen's early impressions and recommendations for the anime coming up next few weeks
Anime NYC's price hike has us stressed! Along with the disproportional rise in fees, the introduction of a premium ticket package has us worried about the affordability of being a fan. Are these big cons still worth it? On the bright side, Given is back in anime news with an exciting announcement.
We of the Black Ramen crew had some special guests join us for this episode. Welcome Anime Alchemists Podcast! Tune in as we serve up what's new in nerd news, comment on the results of the 2023 Crunchyroll Awards, and -- of course -- give praise to the Cult of Oda. This is what happens when One Piece fans team up. Anime Alchemists | Twitter, Instagram, TikTok | Linktree
Black Ramen's third karaoke party was a smashing success. Let's take a look at some of the highlights and then get into the inevitable destruction of mankind the digital hands of ChatGPT. What does AI mean for our artists? Are our AI waifus about to become a reality? The tech isn't there yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Black Ramen Podcast & Anime Dance Music are collaborating to bring you a night of fun, singing, fandom & shenanigans! KaraokeNYC We will be taking Anime requests, J-Pop requests & K-Pop requests for Karaoke all night long! We will also be talking regular songs as well, so if you want to get your singing voice off, show everyone you know bars or yell to a guitar solo, this is the night for you!
Karaoke is back! Black Ramen will be hosting our next Anime Karaoke jam session on February 25th at BrookLAN, 8.00pm what better way to celebrate with an episode dedicated to anime openings and endings with special guest Kevin Legend from V.O.E. Podcast. Don't forget to get your tickets @ Eventbrite under Black Ramen Podcast. Order an Advance Ticket with your song request (slots fill up fast, so the earlier you order the better). We will be taking Anime song, J-Pop, & K-Pop requests for Karaoke all night long! We will be taking whatever slaps, so if you want to get your singing voice off, show everyone you know bars, or yell a guitar solo, this is the night for you! If you're lucky, you may even win one of our two raffles of the evening. A raffle ticket is included with each Advance Ticket.
JOIN US AS WE DISCUSS THE CREATOR OF THE ANIME SERIES "COWBOY BEBOP", Shinichirō Watanabe AND HIS LONG-AWAITED THOUGHTS ON NETFLIX LIVE ACTION VERSION. YOU DON'T WANNA MISS THIS ONE.
For the first time in history Bri calls out Patty and Derb for being completely wrong on who will take anime of the year in this year's crunchy roll anime awards. See why.
tune in as we discuss one of the hottest webtoon and new NETFLIX animated series LOOKISM, SURPASSING all of our expectations. Can Chainsaw Man take anime of the year 2022?
chopping it up with another zoetaku, Jr Domanite.
Black Ramen & HBTKU are Calling all women of color! This panel is to let POC women know that a safe space is required to be ourselves. What we love fuels us to create, and we should be afforded security. Let's develop a better sense of community, pride, and confidence. Women of this industry will share their experiences to help create a safe space for POC women.
Bayonetta 3 is on it's way, and there's drama with the voice actors. We all know VAs are going through some financial nonsense, but it's tough to show support when you don't know who to trust. On top of this, a certain black music star keeps running his mouth. Some people really need to learn to watch what they say.
the premiere of the black horror manga "RESENTER" by Your local Black girl mangaka "GIGI MURAKAMI". We discuss the black horror genre in Hollywood and how to protect yourself from bad business deals in the industry as a black artist. An episode you don't wanna miss
On the latest anime news, we discuss what's really going down with Crunchyroll and unionized voice actors with special guest Exceutive DTOWN from hiphop and anime vibes podcast
special guests Caren aka THAT_ZOETAKU, and Elenna aka ELLY G. Discussing are childhood experiences loving anime, cartoons, and comics while under a Haitian west Indian household
Special guest, tiktok influencer, Josei and Shoujo enthusiast, Laura Neuzeth will discuss with us her opinion on how shoujo content is being misrepresented by VIZ Media and why.
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