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Just like that guys, Season 6 is coming to a close! We stepped out of our comfort zone, changed our upload date, went to a new platform and tried our hand at some different content approaches. It's been a journey! But a really great time and we're already looking forward to what the next season could be. So for now? Join us as we just cut loose and just..talk lol. No structure or outline, just whats been on our mind. Think we should do this more often? Have any random topics you want us to expand on? Let us know! We'll be in our off season but we're always available on our socials. Thanks for another season and as always, thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 50th episode!! A small feat but still something to be proud of. Tune in as talk about God of War: Ragnorak! Spoil Alert... we have a lot of good things to say lol. While we discuss our thoughts on Kratos, Atreus and the whole gang, we can't help but be excited for what Santa Monica has in store for us next. What did you think? Did you play/watch it? Let us know!! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pokemon Day! Join us as we dive into our playthroughs of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. There was some really great things about it and some things that could use some improvement (cough cough frame rate) but we know there was a patch update so hopefully that made a difference! We briefly get into what we think the Pokemon Presents will entail so uou tell us.. were we close? Did you guys hear anything that you're excited about? Let us know!! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We stumbled upon the Nintendo Direct this week and we thought it would be fun to jump on real quick and share our thoughts! Join us as we go through some titles that caught our attention, and others that sounded more interesting for you guys to check out!! Any titles you excited about? You already know... let us know!! Thanks for listening!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You read the title right, Nerd v Nerd is back!! Join us as we test our nerdy knowledge against each other. Same rules, same set up, with a little bonus content that will decide the winner! I hope you laugh and enjoy this episode as much as we did. Thanks for listening!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayanokōji? More like AyanoKNOWji....no? ... ok... lol Well for those who do know ( and for those who don't) we're going to be discussing Classroom of the Elite! Join us as we discuss the mind games and critical thinking that Ayanokoji and the gang put us through in each episode. While we patiently wait for Season 3, tell us... are you with Ayanokoji? Or against him? Let us know!! Thanks for listening!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year!! It's been entirely TOO long. But we are more than ready to be back up and running! Tune in as well let you in on what we were up to in 2022! While we powered through a lot of adulting, it didn't stop us from enjoying some of the shows and games that came out along the way. We're beyond excited sit down and chat about it all with you! How about you guys? Did 2022 treat you alright? Any plans for 2023? Let us know so we can celebrate you and cheer you on! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Know your shot...shoot your worth.. what? Tune in to find out what in the world we're talking about! This episode we're introducing our "Free Roam" series with a compatibility/personality test! We're more than just anime and video games and we would love to explore that realm with you guys. More topics, more conversation and more interaction with our incredible audience.  What do you guys think of that? Got anything you want us to bring to the pod table? You know what to do! Let us know!!!    Thanks for listening! 

We fell right out of the sky with this one! Tune in as we review the latest game Pokemon Legends: Arceus. We get into what made the game great, what made it unique and what could use a little improvement. This game gave you a different experience with the introduction of alphas, frenzied, star rankings and more! We had a good time, did you? Did any of the frenzied give you a hard time? Let us know!!    Thanks for listening! 

What happened in the Entertainment District..stays in the Entertainment District.. right? (Or whats left of it!) Today we are talking all Demon Slayer! The season finale wasn't too long ago and we're ready to share our thoughts. Join us as we get into our likes/dislikes, highlights, expectations and predictions for the next season! What did you think? Did anything or anyone impress you? Or are you waiting for something better? Let us know!!  Thanks for listening

6 months later... and we're back!! Season 5 premiere and our first episode in the New Year.  While we've been adapting to our new addition, we have been itching to get back to you guys! Join us as we touch base on what we've been up to over these past few months and what we have planned for the months ahead. And for everyone who's been holding down the fort and looking us out in our absence.. Thanks for listening

All good things must come to an end right? But that doesn't mean that the end can't be good too! Join us as we wrap up our 4th Season talking about endings in general. Game campaign endings, season/series finales... are any of them ever satisfying? Cliffhanger endings, multiverse endings, rushed endings, we get into them all! And of course we want to know, what makes a good ending for you?   Its bittersweet to think we're already at our Season Finale! I know, we can't believe it either. But don't forget to listen in on the side quest to get a little insight on what we have growing and going on behind the scenes.  Thank you for the continuous outpour of love and support through every post and upload. We can't wait to get back to guys! In the mean time stay well and thanks for listening!! 

We reached out to you guys for your hot takes and wow did you guys deliver!! Tune in as we speak on some of the unpopular opinions or thoughts that just don't get spoken on enough in the Anime and Gaming community. While we may agree, disagree or have no opinion on these takes, we respect all of them and appreciate you guys for being brave enough to put them out for the internet ears to hear. Now we got sooo many that there was no way we would've been able to get through them all. So you know what gotta do this again!! Can you say mini series?! So if yours wasn't chosen, don't worry! We'll be back! And don't forget to check out the side quest for Yamn Sayin's exciting announcement!! The LoveNerds tree is branching out and as always we want you guys to be involved.     Thanks for listening!! 

Strike a pose and join us on our review of Pokemon Snap! We get into the good stuff, the bad shots and the overall nostalgia surrounding the game. Even though it has been a few months since the game dropped, it was still a lot of fun to speak on! Don't forget to tune into the side quest with Asia for some tips on starting a podcast of your own!  And of course shoutout to our newest member of the Creator's Corner @misterkwamikaze! Listen in to find out what he does and what you can do to be apart of it all!  Thanks for listening!!

We're back rolling in hot with another review! Join us as we talk Jujitsu Kaisen! We figured with all the new information dropping about the prequel and the 2nd season that we throw are two cents into.  We get into our stand out characters, favorite fights and predictions for Season 2. While we have an idea of who and what your favorite moments are, we want to hear it from you! So you know what to do.. let us know!!  Shout out to our newest member of the Creator's Corner The Blerd Explorer!! Tune in to find out what he does and maybe you could get involved too!    Thanks for listening!! 

Before we get started be sure to join Yamn Sayin on a special personal side quest that you certainly can't miss!  Did you guys catch E3 this year? If you did, maybe you're just as excited as us. If you didn't, maybe we can catch you up to speed!! Tune in as we share our highlights on E3 2021. We focus on Microsoft and Bethesda, along with Nintendo Direct. We have our hits, our misses, our pick up and leave its, and just our overall thoughts. Are there any games that we mentioned (or didn't mention) that you're looking forward to? Let us know!  We're also welcoming our first member of the Creator's Corner, Ashley Wilson!! Tune in to find out who she is and what she does! Maybe it'll be exactly what you're looking for.    Thanks for listening! 

Time flies when you're having fun right? Happy 1 year of Podcasting to us!! We couldn't find a more appropriate way to celebrate than to premiere Season 4! We gained a lot from our break and it was nice to not be in "business mode" for a little bit. While we were away we did catch the Mortal Kombat movie and the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train movie. So you know we have some thoughts lol.  But now that we're officially back, the words we put out into the world in our season finale is coming in full effect now. Wanna know whats in store for LoveNerds? Tune in and let us know what you think!!  Thanks for listening! 

Burnout, writers block, creative crash...we've all been there. Join us as we pull back the curtain on what's been going on behind the scenes and why we've reached our Season Finale a tad earlier than expected. While we may be taking a little break, we have some exciting things in the works that we can't wait to get started on and bring to you guys. Just know that we love and appreciate you guys so much and hope you guys stay well!    As always, thanks for listening!! 

Join us as we wrap up our thoughts on the rest of Attack on Titan: Final Season (Part One). Keeping it as spoiler free as possible, we talk about the development of Eren and Zeke. What are your thoughts on the pair? And speaking of pairs, we started playing It Takes Two!! Its been a fun and hilarious play through so far and maybe we can encourage you (and your partner) to play as well! And don't forget to join Asia on the side quest talking about investing in yourself and self care.    Thanks for listening!

We're giving you guys the drop on co-op and multiplayer games! Join us as we get into our thoughts on Mario 3D World for the Nintendo Switch. First impressions, likes and dislikes, the whole nine yards! As we wait for the release of "It Takes Two", we do a brief breakdown of other multiplayer and co-op games and what makes them unique. Do you have any favorites? How about suggestions of games that we should team up and play? You know what to do...let us know!    Thanks for listening!! 

So we watched the brand new anime High Rise Invasion on Netflix and..we have some thoughts. Join us as we break down the series and provide what may be an “unpopular” opinion. The good, the bad, the fan service..we cover it all! (No pun intended) Have you watched it? What did you think? Let us know!   Thanks for listening!! 

We're back at it again with another Nerd v Nerd challenge! Yamn Sayin seeks redemption for his previous loss, will he prevail? Same set up as last time; 3 tiers, 3 questions each, 3 lifelines and a bonus question that determines it all. Its fun, shocking and even a little embarrassing for ya girl. All in all its a good time, and we already can't wait to do it again.    Thanks for listening! 

Happy Pokemon Day!! 25 years strong! Tune in as we take a trip down memory lane from our first Pokemon game to what future games has us the most excited. There is a lot of good feels and nostalgia that comes with Pokemon that we're sure so many of you can relate to. Did you play any Pokemon games? Who's your favorite Pokemon? Let us know!!  And don't forget to join Asia on the side quest for a brief catch up on the Anime Awards from last weekend!  Thanks for listening! 

Tune in as we dissect a very interesting post we found on social media and how we interpreted it. While we could see where the post was trying to go.. the execution? Not so great. What do you guys think? We also get into the nitty gritty of DLCs and Expansion Packs. From a business aspect, its great! But for the consumer? It can get a little expensive. Would you say these packs are worth it or are they too rough on the wallets? Let us know!! Don't forget to check out Yamn Sayin's side quest giving you his top 5 Waifus in anime! Who else should he add to the list?! Thanks for listening! 

Have you ever enjoyed a game or a show so much that you wanted to relive it all over again? Or was that one play through enough? Tune in as we talk about entertainment and their rewatch and replay value. And while we have our comfort shows and games that we run to in our time of need, there are current ones we avoid like the plague if we're not caught up! We talk about watch windows and being on the good..and bad side of being up to date on the popular entertainment at the time. Also join Asia in a special Valentine's Day side quest talking about the Top 10 Hottest guys in Anime. Feel free to agree or disagree!  Thanks for listening!   

New Year new season! We're getting right to it!!! Attack on Titan has been dominating 2021 so far, and you know we gotta tackle it head on. Join us as we get into our first impressions, characters, and highlights from the season so far. It's been quite the experience and we're ready to see what else is in store for the gang. What are your expectations? Are you feeing the new art direction? Which character did you enjoy seeing again? Let us know!!!  Thanks for listening !

Another season and another year in the books!! Join us on our Season 2 Finale as we reflect on the rollercoaster that was 2020. It's safe to say that this year has been physically, mentally and emotionally draining. But we shed some light on the good that we did experience. Podcasting, gaming and delving into the anime world is what really saved us from the troubles of our reality. Thank you for your continuous love and support and we will be back with that LoveNerds flavor in 2021. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and as always.. thanks for listening!

Remember our first Leftovers episode? Well it's back! Join us as we visit all the side quest missions that we didn't get the chance to take you guys on this season. -Expansion on who SHOULD have won Game of the Year -Where to find unique anime merchandise -The perks of Game Pass -Rapid Fire Trivia Game We hope you enjoy this unique episode and if there's a topic you'd love for us to talk about (together or individually) let us know! Thanks for listening!!  

Surprise! We got a bonus episode for you guys!  After watching the Game Awards we needed to share our thoughts immediately! Tune in as we express our love for some of the winners and raise our eyebrows at others. What did you think? Was there a title you expected to win? Were you happy with the Game of the Year? Definitely let us know!  Thanks for listening!! 

In this week's episode we're introducing the first of many; Anime Versus! Tune in as we pin God of High School vs Hitori No Shita. There was no particular reason why we chose these two first, they just happened to be the last two we watched. But we will say that we feel like one of them was what the other was trying to be. No spoilers! We had a lot of fun with this one and we can't wait to do it again. Thanks for listening!! 

Join us as we give our first impression of the latest Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. While we discuss our likes and dislikes, we also provide some tips and tricks to help navigate through the game. Maybe you can avoid some of the mistakes we made! Also tune in for our take on Anime openings. The good, the bad, the spoiled lol. We also posed a question: do you play out your favorite opening every episode, or after awhile you skip it? Let us know! Jam or Skip?  Thanks for listening! 

With the holiday fast approaching we wanted to take a moment to reflect and show our appreciation. Join us at the table as we talk about the reasons why we game and what makes us hold it so nearly to us. Also we makeshift our own little Anime Thanksgiving and name a few characters who should be showing  a little gratitude. And don't forget to tune into the side quest for a special message for you guys! Hope you all have a safe holiday and as always, thanks for listening! 

Is it a crime to have merchandise from an Anime you've never watched or a Video Game you've never played? Tune is as we break down our thoughts on the matter. While one side of the coin says "do what you want", the other side says "don't wear what you don't know". What do you think? We also discuss the concept of gatekeeping in the community and why ultimately...its not cool. Don't forget to tune into the side quest for first impressions on Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Let's be kind to one another and as always, thanks for listening!  Side Quest Music: Danheim- Tyrfing 

Congrats! You’ve unlocked your AVG (Anime/Video Games) Starter Kit. This week's episode is for the newbs, novices and beginners alike. Tune in as we offer some tips and tricks to finding an anime or video game that is right for you! We get into how it’s not as intimidating as it seems and it’s more accessible than you think. Hopefully by the end, you’ll have a better idea of where to start your journey. And of course tune into the side quest where we speak on the latest Anime buzz Blood of Zeus. We have some thoughts... what are yours?  Thanks for listening! 

Today’s episode we decided to test each other’s knowledge, Game Show style! Tune in as we play “Nerd v Nerd” quizzing each other on Anime and Gaming knowledge. Can you beat our scores? Feel free to play along!  Thanks for listening

We're back with "Rally the Tropes" part II Video Games edition! Join us as we continue our discussion about tropes but with a more creative take. Press Start as we take you on a walkthrough of the outline of every generic game layout you can think of. From the Fetch Quests to the Escort Missions our little "game" has them all. And be sure to check out our side quest where we talk first impressions on the Pokemon Sword and Shield: Crown Tundra DLC.  Thanks for listening! Side Quest music credit:Song: The Crown TundraComposed and arranged by Minako Adachihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI1ACJgbOCo

Looks like we have another review episode for you guys! Tune in as we give our thoughts and opinions on the first arc of Sword Art Online. Did we like it? Did we hate it? Are we going to keep watching? We answer it all. We also discuss our first impressions of the recent game Crash 4 "It's About Time". Without giving too much away, the keyword is patience! And don't forget to join us on the side quest where we give our 3 most recent anime recommendations. Thanks for listening!!  Side Quest Music Credit: Aso- Thinking Chair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLjeusjjnA

OP characters, nosebleeds, heroes under 18...what do these all have in common? Anime tropes! Would it be an anime if it didn’t have at least one laid back “hands behind the head” pose? It’s safe to say that we got a little carried away on this one. We had an incredible time talking about the many clichés and tropes through Anime old and new. While some of them are fun, others can be a dead giveaway to how an episode plays out. It’s a rarity to see an anime that plays against the troops! Know of any? Let us know! Thanks for listening!!

Season 2 is finally here! We’re excited and ready to get back into the swing of things. You could even say we’re  pretty hype! Speaking of hype, we talk about the positive and negative that “hype” can bring to the things we love most . We also talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of fandoms. Are you in one? Let us know! And don’t forget to tune into the side quest where we rant about Pokemon battling. A lot of good topics ahead! Once again feels good to be back.  Thanks for listening!

Wow! Season Finale already? Time really does fly when you’re having fun, and we’ve been having a blast! We have come a long way from Episode 0 and we would love to share with you what brought our worlds together in the first place. We also discuss our feelings on how Anime and ‘Nerd Culture’ went from being “weird” and “uncool” to being the latest trend. What are you thoughts? Please take a moment to wish our very own Yamn Saiyan a Happy Birthday!! Nothing but love and many more!!Here's to a beautiful season, and more to come. Thanks for listening

Gather around as we talk about narrative driven games that don't get enough love! While we enjoy a game with plenty of action, there are a few games that are focused around the storytelling. From the story altering decisions to the multiple endings, these games give a new meaning to the word creative. Speaking of stories, we finished the latest season of 7 Deadly Sins! We got a lot of backstories which lends to what could possibly be on the way. Tune in as we give our opinions on the season and our expectations for season 5.And don't forget to check out the Side Quest to hear final thoughts and impressions on Ghost of Tsushima. Thanks for listening!  Music credit goes to: Mandala Dreams- Shade of the Sunflower  

If there's anything that we've noticed is that when we get on a topic we tend to get a little overboard! Join us as we chat about a couple of the topics that didn't make it into previous episodes but were too good to keep stowed away. Original Anime Content vs Americanized and The good and bad of Platform Exclusives. Also tune in for side quest for first impressions on the Playstation Plus freebie: Fall Guys. Consider this the first of many lost episodes!  Thanks for listening!!      Side Quest music credit goes to: RiftiBeats https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_oKJrJsH3c-N5xixPrP3w

Let's face it, we may not want to admit it but we all have our favorites. Whether it's food, music, hobbies etc. We love them all but there's always that one we love just a little bit more than the others! Join us as we talk about our current favorite characters in the Playstation and Anime world. Do you have any all time favorites?  Thanks for listening! 

Lucky number 7! Tune in as we talk about Meliodas and the gang from "The Seven Deadly Sins". From favorite characters, shocking fights and everything in between. Season 4 is coming out 8/6 so we definitely had to dive into our predictions and expectations. So grab your sacred treasure and meet us at the Boar Hat.  Thanks for listening!   

We finished the game! So join us as we dive into our thoughts and expectations. Did we like the ending? We're getting into all of it! So it goes without saying, spoilers ahead!  Thanks for listening :)

While we love our video games and anime series wholeheartedly, they both have their annoyances. Whether it be the characters or just the overall gameplay, they test our love constantly! Join us as we discuss the cons of our favorite indulgences. Don't forget to check out the side quest where we talk about the latest game to hit the stands " Ghost of Tsushima". Thanks for listening! 

Wouldn't it be nice to live in a completely different world or create a new world of your own? Join us while we discuss the evolution of The Sims and dive into the appealing -and not so appealing- worlds of anime. Thanks for listening! 

There was nothing like getting up early on a Saturday morning to play your favorite game on Nintendo 64 for the day. Wired controllers, memory cards, the immense amount of batteries. All apart of the beauty that made up gaming in the 90's. 

We have a special episode this week celebrating Fathers!! Join us as we shine some light on the Dads in Anime and give you our first impressions on The Last of Us II. Thanks for listening! 

 Are you ready for another Attack Titan vs Armor Titan battle? Got any Pokemon you're excited to see in Isle of Armor? Join us as we break down two of the biggest trailer to come out over the past month.