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A comedy podcast where 3 friends sortofbutnotreally cover Asian pop culture news.

Senpai Buddies


    • Apr 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES


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    EP 77: Tiger Buddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 31:49


    We’ve given up on telling the news this week, so listen in on how Animal Crossing playthroughs, Tiger King watches, and Bollywood films are saving our quarantine lives.

    EP 77: Tiger Buddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 31:49


    We’ve given up on telling the news this week, so listen in on how Animal Crossing playthroughs, Tiger King watches, and Bollywood films are saving our quarantine lives.

    EP 76: The Animal Crossing Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 35:40


    The Buddies are being saved by the Animal Crossing explosion taking over the world. Let’s all hold hands and chant Tom Nook’s name while we get through this together and party on the internet. We also chat about digital performances post-mortem, and the secret of Shakey’s Mojo potatoes.

    EP 76: The Animal Crossing Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 35:40


    The Buddies are being saved by the Animal Crossing explosion taking over the world. Let’s all hold hands and chant Tom Nook’s name while we get through this together and party on the internet. We also chat about digital performances post-mortem, and the secret of Shakey’s Mojo potatoes.

    EP 75: Capsule Machine Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 31:50


    The Buddies are facing the quarantine by solving the mystery of the capsule machine sister, finding love in the toilet paper aisle, and washing hands with sexy anime babes. **We recorded this episode before we knew Mulan would be pushed back so uhhh, oops!

    EP 75: Capsule Machine Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 31:50


    The Buddies are facing the quarantine by solving the mystery of the capsule machine sister, finding love in the toilet paper aisle, and washing hands with sexy anime babes. **We recorded this episode before we knew Mulan would be pushed back so uhhh, oops!

    EP 74: Brendan Corona Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 30:14


    The world is in a panic about the coronavirus, so what do we do? Make a lot of jokes about it to alleviate your stress. Tune in as we see how quarantined shut ins in Japan have resulted in free manga, more slaves for Tom Nook, a shortage of sex toys, and an IRL Death Stranding-esque baby pod made by a concerned Chinese dad. Listen now, before we’re not allowed to joke about a pandemic anymore.

    EP 74: Brendan Corona Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 30:14


    The world is in a panic about the coronavirus, so what do we do? Make a lot of jokes about it to alleviate your stress. Tune in as we see how quarantined shut ins in Japan have resulted in free manga, more slaves for Tom Nook, a shortage of sex toys, and an IRL Death Stranding-esque baby pod made by a concerned Chinese dad. Listen now, before we’re not allowed to joke about a pandemic anymore.

    EP 73: People Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 30:20


    Mankind has finally flown too close to the sun. We reveal the creation of bath bombs that turn you into a cannibal’s delight, drop the bomb on the Overwatch anime, and terrorize you with a woman hanging from a bus as a marketing prank in Japan.

    EP 73: People Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 30:20


    Mankind has finally flown too close to the sun. We reveal the creation of bath bombs that turn you into a cannibal’s delight, drop the bomb on the Overwatch anime, and terrorize you with a woman hanging from a bus as a marketing prank in Japan.

    EP 72: Matching App University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 35:54


    Apparently the MATCHING APP UNIVERSITY is a real thing in Japan and has the statistics to prove it! This week, our love-themed episode takes on chocolate gift giving in Japan, the correct way to confess love to someone, and the SOLDIER OF LOVE, Sailor Moon on her new ice skating show. What a week.

    EP 72: Matching App University

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 35:54


    Apparently the MATCHING APP UNIVERSITY is a real thing in Japan and has the statistics to prove it! This week, our love-themed episode takes on chocolate gift giving in Japan, the correct way to confess love to someone, and the SOLDIER OF LOVE, Sailor Moon on her new ice skating show. What a week.

    Ep 71: Otaku in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 35:36


    This week, we travel to outer space to talk about living that geek life. Japan builds a Space Force to maintain the friendly skies, the new Star Wars manga makes Luke into a hottie, and we discuss how to spot an otaku in the wild. Watch out! We bite.

    Ep 71: Otaku in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 35:36


    This week, we travel to outer space to talk about living that geek life. Japan builds a Space Force to maintain the friendly skies, the new Star Wars manga makes Luke into a hottie, and we discuss how to spot an otaku in the wild. Watch out! We bite.

    EP 70: Toss A Coin To Cloud Strife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 35:14


    2020 is full of anticipation for nerds everywhere as we await the coming of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake with an oddly sentimental 13 minute long commercial, an anime version of The Witcher, and of course, the yearly decree of who the most beautiful men in manga are.

    EP 70: Toss A Coin To Cloud Strife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 35:14


    2020 is full of anticipation for nerds everywhere as we await the coming of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake with an oddly sentimental 13 minute long commercial, an anime version of The Witcher, and of course, the yearly decree of who the most beautiful men in manga are.

    EP 69: The Sex Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 29:59


    This super sexy 69th episode is brought to you by a car that f***s, a McDonald’s pie.. FOR ADULTS ONLY, IFYAKNOWWHATIMEAN… and the not-so-sexy way to get someone to hate video games, thereby crushing their faith in humanity. Warning: We said the F-word so many times we lost count.

    EP 69: The Sex Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 29:59


    This super sexy 69th episode is brought to you by a car that f***s, a McDonald’s pie.. FOR ADULTS ONLY, IFYAKNOWWHATIMEAN… and the not-so-sexy way to get someone to hate video games, thereby crushing their faith in humanity. Warning: We said the F-word so many times we lost count.

    EP 68: Otaku Run the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 31:53


    The new year is filled with promise for the weeaboos of the world! Final Fantsy 7 Remake will probably come out this year, the Nintendo World in Japan is like, almost done? Maybe? And hey, if all else fails, we are ushering in a new era with legit cosplayer Lai Pin-yu ruling over New Tai Pei City.

    EP 68: Otaku Run the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 31:53


    The new year is filled with promise for the weeaboos of the world! Final Fantsy 7 Remake will probably come out this year, the Nintendo World in Japan is like, almost done? Maybe? And hey, if all else fails, we are ushering in a new era with legit cosplayer Lai Pin-yu ruling over New Tai Pei City.

    EP 67: Nicholas New Years & The Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 32:37


    It’s 2020 and the Buddies are letting the Three Wise Holiday Spirits take over the intro of the podcast. We also cover the pain of deleting a hologram waifu, taking legal disco naps at bars in Osaka, purchasing our own DIY coffin set. so we can BURY OUR OLD 2019 SELVES IN THE GROUND. Listen at your own risk. Nicholas might getcha!

    EP 67: Nicholas New Years & The Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 32:37


    It’s 2020 and the Buddies are letting the Three Wise Holiday Spirits take over the intro of the podcast. We also cover the pain of deleting a hologram waifu, taking legal disco naps at bars in Osaka, purchasing our own DIY coffin set. so we can BURY OUR OLD 2019 SELVES IN THE GROUND. Listen at your own risk. Nicholas might getcha!

    EP 66: Gene Simmons’ Piano Grave

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 36:12


    Welcome to our Winter Holiday Spectacular! We speculate wildly about what the last Star Wars is about, spin into a tirade on perfect Japanese husbands, master the art of ignoring children with photocopies of ourselves, and reveal Yoshiki’s end of 2019 scheme to enslave the members of KISS. We will be taking a break next week for Christmas, so enjoy this extra special episode on your holiday journeys!

    EP 66: Gene Simmons’ Piano Grave

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 36:12


    Welcome to our Winter Holiday Spectacular! We speculate wildly about what the last Star Wars is about, spin into a tirade on perfect Japanese husbands, master the art of ignoring children with photocopies of ourselves, and reveal Yoshiki’s end of 2019 scheme to enslave the members of KISS. We will be taking a break next week for Christmas, so enjoy this extra special episode on your holiday journeys!

    EP 65: Obama Vampire Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 30:20


    We’re a little late to the freak out session, but OBAMA HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. Yoshiki has sunk his teeth into our favorite president, and well, at least he’s going to live forever now, right? We also debate more instant than instant ramen, video games creating introverts, and the empire of Chii-John and Shinjo Kun over US late night television.

    EP 65: Obama Vampire Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 30:20


    We’re a little late to the freak out session, but OBAMA HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. Yoshiki has sunk his teeth into our favorite president, and well, at least he’s going to live forever now, right? We also debate more instant than instant ramen, video games creating introverts, and the empire of Chii-John and Shinjo Kun over US late night television.

    EP 64: The Pope’s Extended Anime Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 31:35


    If the Pope was an Avenger, would he be Tony Stark? And would Edward Snowden be the Hulk? We theorize on the extended anime universe version of real life people as Avengers, because apparently, we have lost our goddamn minds after Thanksgiving. Also, Max introduces the new segment #CRIMESLAMMERS. Submit those nonsense crimes to us via senpaibuddies@gmail.com. NO MURDERS, PLEASE.

    EP 64: The Pope’s Extended Anime Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 31:35


    If the Pope was an Avenger, would he be Tony Stark? And would Edward Snowden be the Hulk? We theorize on the extended anime universe version of real life people as Avengers, because apparently, we have lost our goddamn minds after Thanksgiving. Also, Max introduces the new segment #CRIMESLAMMERS. Submit those nonsense crimes to us via senpaibuddies@gmail.com. NO MURDERS, PLEASE.

    EP 61: Evangelion Blood Baths

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 33:41


    Happy Thanksgiving! We are here to infuse your holiday with the blood of a thousand Neon Genesis Evangelion Angels, prove that “shonen” aren’t the ones reading Shonen Jump lately, and list all the benefits of marrying an otaku. And yes, this is a nerdy photo of Michelle on her wedding day with a Sailor Moon Rod.

    EP 61: Evangelion Blood Baths

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 33:41


    Happy Thanksgiving! We are here to infuse your holiday with the blood of a thousand Neon Genesis Evangelion Angels, prove that “shonen” aren’t the ones reading Shonen Jump lately, and list all the benefits of marrying an otaku. And yes, this is a nerdy photo of Michelle on her wedding day with a Sailor Moon Rod.

    EP 62: Kiss Me, Magikarp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 36:28


    How does one seduce a Pokemon? Let me count the ways. This week, we fight about the (de)merits of bubble tea, how to correctly kiss a Magikarp with bonus embarrassing first kiss stories, and the nit picky nature of Sonic the Cyclops Hedgehog.

    EP 62: Kiss Me, Magikarp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 36:28


    How does one seduce a Pokemon? Let me count the ways. This week, we fight about the (de)merits of bubble tea, how to correctly kiss a Magikarp with bonus embarrassing first kiss stories, and the nit picky nature of Sonic the Cyclops Hedgehog.

    Ep 61: The Pudding Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 31:13


    All these years of devoting our lives to nerd-dom have finally paid off. A 120 meter Godzilla makes its way to Japan, the most advanced technology is harnessed to prevent food thievery at work, and science has proven that Naruto running is still COOL AS HELL… just not that effective.

    Ep 61: The Pudding Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 31:13


    All these years of devoting our lives to nerd-dom have finally paid off. A 120 meter Godzilla makes its way to Japan, the most advanced technology is harnessed to prevent food thievery at work, and science has proven that Naruto running is still COOL AS HELL… just not that effective.

    EP 60: Real Life is Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 34:22


    November begins, and the Xmas jokes roll in, almost against our will. Today we talk about the new Star Wars Kabuki play, how not to be a wasteful human while eating sushi, and tell the tale of litterbugs meeting their match via undercover MMA wrestler Kai Asakura.

    EP 60: Real Life is Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 34:22


    November begins, and the Xmas jokes roll in, almost against our will. Today we talk about the new Star Wars Kabuki play, how not to be a wasteful human while eating sushi, and tell the tale of litterbugs meeting their match via undercover MMA wrestler Kai Asakura.

    EP 59: Jack Pumpkins Is Not a Licensed Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 28:48


    It’s Halloween, and someone needs to stop Michelle from singing intros all the goddamn time. Please help. This week, we discuss Halloween belligerence in Shibuya, the Final Fantasy Musical, and why 2D husbandos and waifus are company enough for millenials in Japan.

    EP 59: Jack Pumpkins Is Not a Licensed Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 28:48


    It’s Halloween, and someone needs to stop Michelle from singing intros all the goddamn time. Please help. This week, we discuss Halloween belligerence in Shibuya, the Final Fantasy Musical, and why 2D husbandos and waifus are company enough for millenials in Japan.

    Ep 58: Devilman or Crybaby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 30:12


    The Buddies decide which stories this week are Devils and which are Babies, thanks to the sake Michelle smuggled back from Japan! We talk about a DIY hot spring, the worst way to apologize to your SO, and get a CODE RED on the Yoshiki Watch.

    Ep 58: Devilman or Crybaby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 30:12


    The Buddies decide which stories this week are Devils and which are Babies, thanks to the sake Michelle smuggled back from Japan! We talk about a DIY hot spring, the worst way to apologize to your SO, and get a CODE RED on the Yoshiki Watch.

    EP 57: I Don’t Want Sailor Moon IN Me, I just Like Her a Lot.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 31:39


    An emotional episode turns into a tawdry one. Queer Eye: Japan makes us all unexpectedly cry, but then we are pulled back into reality with Sailor Moon condoms, and Fate/Stay Night x Axe Body spray makes ya wanna have too many abs and a tiny couch.

    EP 57: I Don’t Want Sailor Moon IN Me, I just Like Her a Lot.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 31:39


    An emotional episode turns into a tawdry one. Queer Eye: Japan makes us all unexpectedly cry, but then we are pulled back into reality with Sailor Moon condoms, and Fate/Stay Night x Axe Body spray makes ya wanna have too many abs and a tiny couch.

    EP 56: Don’t Touch My Spaghetti Popsicle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 31:32


    We are basically living in an alternate dimension this episode. We talk about the Naruto characters that could have been (PEACH BOY and no Rock Lee!!), the ADULT WORLD of disgusting Japanese popsicles, and the chance to feel up some shark’s private parts in Tokyo.

    EP 56: Don’t Touch My Spaghetti Popsicle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 31:32


    We are basically living in an alternate dimension this episode. We talk about the Naruto characters that could have been (PEACH BOY and no Rock Lee!!), the ADULT WORLD of disgusting Japanese popsicles, and the chance to feel up some shark’s private parts in Tokyo.

    EP 55: Naruto, Coach, and Top Google sites for Yoshiki

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 31:05


    Learn Japanese while you poo! Get cursed by Yoshiki while watching Tokyo Fashion Week! Have a heated debate among friends about Coach x Naruto x Michael B Jordan! This episode takes some turns, and we ran out of jokes at the end, but hey, THIS IS ART, OKAY?

    EP 55: Naruto, Coach, and Top Google sites for Yoshiki

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 31:05


    Learn Japanese while you poo! Get cursed by Yoshiki while watching Tokyo Fashion Week! Have a heated debate among friends about Coach x Naruto x Michael B Jordan! This episode takes some turns, and we ran out of jokes at the end, but hey, THIS IS ART, OKAY?

    EP 54: The Ghoulish Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 30:56


    The Buddies are ready for the most spooky time of the year with this cursed episode featuring forbidden piranha ramen, a horror hotel in Kyoto, and an officially licensed Pikachu butt hole donut. Please don’t forget to tweet at us your best Pokemon butt jokes at #SenpaiBuddies to complete the spooky puzzle left to us by our donut forefathers.

    EP 54: The Ghoulish Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 30:56


    The Buddies are ready for the most spooky time of the year with this cursed episode featuring forbidden piranha ramen, a horror hotel in Kyoto, and an officially licensed Pikachu butt hole donut. Please don’t forget to tweet at us your best Pokemon butt jokes at #SenpaiBuddies to complete the spooky puzzle left to us by our donut forefathers.

    EP 53: Finger Lickin’ Colonel Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 31:16


    It’s an episode of lovely boys, with a look at the new KFC Dating Game, doing ninja moves with Keanu Reeves in Japan, and patting Ash Ketchum on the back as he finally wins a Pokemon tournament for the first time ever.

    EP 53: Finger Lickin’ Colonel Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 31:16


    It’s an episode of lovely boys, with a look at the new KFC Dating Game, doing ninja moves with Keanu Reeves in Japan, and patting Ash Ketchum on the back as he finally wins a Pokemon tournament for the first time ever.

    Ep 52: Date Your Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 32:09


    This week, Michelle and Max discuss the various ways your favorite kind of anime girl can be the pizza you’ve always wanted to destroy your insides, and ponder the meaning of creating a Pokemon harem. Thank you, and goodnight.

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