Takoyaki Party

On this shortish episode of Takoyaki Party we talk about the new batch of member designed UP-T shirts, Anju's graduation announcement, a new generation, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Event Reports (Washou Fashion Show, Namba Sho Gekijou, Shigekazu Comedy and Music) 21:28 UP-T Commercial and T-shirts 31:07 Manabe Anju announces graduation  48:43 - Summer Concert member lineups announced 1:02:30 - 11th generation auditions announced 1:08:56 - New profile photos for the members 1:11:06 - NMB will perform on Otodoraku Expo 1:14:26 - Theater guidance videos updated  

On this episode of Takoyaki Party, Matt and Geoff go see NMB at the World Expo, we also share our thoughts on the final release of Chuu Strike and its contents. We also talk about Mikana's graduation announcement, Kurumi's promotion, and grovel over NMB's annual summer Zepp concerts, and more.    If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   0:00 Intro 5:00 Osaka Expo   24:51 Chuu Strike release impressions, coupling songs, sales, events   47:08 NMB appearing at random live events in Osaka   57:45 - Yamamoto Mikana announces graduation   1:03:20 - NMB at Osaka Comic Con 2025    1:06:26 - NMB radio programs   1:09:45 - Mikamo Kurumi is promoted to full member status   1:13:00 - New Team Captains   1:20:26 - Abe Wakana 3rd novel in a serial monthly magazine    1:23:08 - Asahi Shimbun Let's Study English column   1:26:42 - NMB Summer Zepp Bayside Concerts 2025 Announced   1:41:25 - Outro

On this very short but very special episode of NMB Takoyaki Party, we gather in person to discuss NMB's 31st single "Chu Strike" as well talk about the ups and downs of the spring concert and Rei's graduation concert. We also talk about a bunch of small upcoming events happening, sales numbers, and more. Apologies for the low audio levels in this podcast. We had a limited number of mics and weren't the most conscious with where we were talking.

On this podcast we catch up on the last round of in-person handshake events, the festivities of Namba Sai, the 31st senbatsu announcement, and the inevitable disappointment of Showroom Bullsh*t!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   Check out TEPPEN Subs for NMB content subbed in English!   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Osaka MyDome is a bad venue 9:00 - Namba Sai report 19:42 - Iwanami Yuka graduation 22:15 - Sumino Wakana graduation announcement 27:30 - 31st single senbatsu announced 48:48 - NMB and STU concert in Hiroshima 51:16 - NMB minilive to promote World Expo 56:09 - Showroom Bullsh*t 1:06:51 - Smile Connect Radio Show ending, Entame magazine ending 1:12:03 - NMB will appear Idol Rise festival 1:15:46 - FANY Ticket Site is updating and adding e-tickets 1:28:14 - Outro  

Keep Namba Great   Happy New Year, for shoot this time! We go over the community voting results for the Golden Takoyaki Awards 2024 and then we jump into the new year's festivities by talking about the first theater show of 2025. We also talk about Yuina's graduation announcement, the upcoming winter concerts, and finally we talk about the YNN 24 hour livestream.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   Check out TEPPEN Subs for NMB content subbed in English!   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Golden Takoyaki Awards voting results 16:06 - NMB New Year's Day Show 2025 27:51 - The POP chat service adds the rest of NMB's members 29:56 - Deguchi Yuina announced graduation 42:44 - Sakatan is back from hiatus 46:18 - Namba Sai concerts announced 52:43 - Nishiyuma on Kamiwaza Challenge 54:20 - Yukatan has an art exhibit at the Laugh & Peace Museum 55:39 - Shiori's zoo book is coming out 57:00 - Rei is getting another photobook 1:00:51 - YNN 24hr stream highlights 1:10:05 - Outro  

  It's our annual awards podcast the Golden Takoyaki Awards where we look back on everything good, bad, and ugly from the year 2024. Matt, Geoff, Aruda, and Ark rattle off their personal winners for all the categories as well as talking about the nominations from the community on Discord. You can vote on the winners using this Google Form. We'll announce the results in the next episode of the regular podcast later this month.   https://forms.gle/WsRFjKWp51uFsNxz5     0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Lifetime Ban from Tokyo Girl's Collection Award for Worst Birthday Shirt of 2024 8:30 - 3-month Probation from Tokyo Girl's Collection Award for Best Birthday Shirt of 2024 15:18 - Sayaka Sonic Memorial Award for Best Concert of 2024 21:26 - Ura Namba Chan Presents the Best Show of 2024 (non concert/performance) 29:34 - SEIGO Memorial Award for Worst Management Decision of 2024 46:04 - Takeshi Kaneko Memorial Award for Best Management Decision of 2024 54:17 - Best Old Song of 2024 57:57 - Best Song of 2024 1:04:41 - Worst Song of 2024 1:08:21 - Best Tenshi no Utopia Song 1:14:03 - Worst Tenshi no Utopia Song 1:19:30 - Ryan Memorial Award for Best Warukii of 2024 1:22:00 - Andi Memorial Award for Member You Would Use 240 Tickets On 1:29:08 - Matt Presents the BIG LOVE Award for Best Miokuri Member 1:34:21 - Rookie of the Year Best New Member of 2024 1:41:50 - Most Improved Member Award 1:49:27 - Geoff Presents the Riopilled Award for Spotlight Stealer of 2024 1:57:54 - The Oof Award for Graduation Announcement That Hurt the Most 2:05:25 - Most Disappointing Member of 2024 2:12:03 - Best Up and Coming Member of 2024 2:19:03 - Best Bob of 2024 2:21:51 - MVM (Best Variety Member) 2:28:30 - MVP (Best Overall Member)

On this short and early edition of NMB Takoyaki Party, we discuss NMB's new stage for 8th, 9th, and 10th gen members “Saraba Junjo.” We also share our experiences from the recent Tenshi no Utopia event, talk about Yuumin's upcoming farewell tour, and a bunch of other quick news stories before we get ready for the annual awards show later this year.   Here are the categories for the upcoming Golden Takoyaki Awards. Feel free to post your nominations in the comments. We're still deciding our schedules but the awards will be either at the end of the year or early next year. Stay tuned!   Worst Birthday Shirt Least Bad Birthday Shirt (Best Birthday Shirt) Best Concert Best Show/Stream (non-concert/performance) Worst Management Decision Best Mangement Decision Best Single Song Worst Single Song Best Tenshi no Utopia Song Worst Tenshi no Utopia Song Best Old Song Warukii of the Year Best Miokuri Member Member You Most Want to Have a 240 Hanashikai Ticket Session With Rookie of the Year (Best 10th gen member) Most Improved Member (excluding 10th gen) Spotlight Stealer (Member who got your attention this year) The Ooof Award (Graduation Announcement That Hurt) Most Disappointing Member MVP (Best Overall Member) MVM (Best Variety Member)   0:00 - Intro 3:22 - Saraba Junjo stage discussion 25:00 - Tenshi no Utopia bonus event 48:12 - Yuumin Week at the Theater 53:31 - YNN 24hr GO TO HELL Announced 56:45 - Wakapon and Keito went to Tokyo Comic Con 58:41 - Kurumi did the R-1 59:57 - NMB members appearing at Boat Race Event and UP-T Festival Super 1:04:00 - Upcoming plans for the end of the year and Golden Takoyaki Awards categories announced.

It's a quick and early episode this month! We talk about Zion's grad announcement and dig into the real reason why she's leaving, we also talk about the upcoming December event/concert thing, our predictions to the upcoming (and has already happened) 8th, 9th, 10th gen theater show, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/      0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Kameno Zion announces graduation 22:08 - Special Kanmuri Live Onigirazu 26:16 - Tetra vs Meru Mimi vs Watera special shows 32:32 - b. stage POP messaging service has launched 40:36 - Wakapon's 2nd novel cover revealed and release events announced 45:18 - Mikana models for Dazzy 46:32 - All of Geoff's favorites are doing plays next year 53:24 - "Saraba Junjo” stage shonichi members revealed 1:06:42 - Upcoming Episode Plans, comments from the previous show 1:09:38 - Outro

On this episode of the NMB48 podcast, we go over NMB's 14th anniversary concerts at Orix Theater and talk about all the big announcements that came out of that including Rei's graduation announcement, 9th gen promotions, the new stage, and more. We also give our updated thoughts on the 30th single Ganbaranuwai, talk about some SAD NEWS, and talk about this year's Good Spoon offerings. If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord! http://discord.gg/nmbfans  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:00 14th Anniversary Day 1 Highlights (Spark MV, Merumimi, 8,9,10th gen stage, new songs, Jonishi Rei grad announcement) 40:07 14th Anniversary Day 2 Highlights (9th gen promotions, Shiori Zoobook, Yuina Nara Tourism Ambassador, bstage global fan platform launch) 58:50 - Ganbaranuwai Music Video impressions, 1st week sales  1:09:25 - Tenshi no Utopia album event details announced 1:14:21 - Sakata Misaki and Tanaka Yukino go on hiatus 1:22:38 - Matsuno Mio announces graduation 1:39:05 - Chihhi and Yayoi are in some play in February next year 1:41:34 - NMB members at event promoting 6 months until Osaka Expo 1:46:35 - NMB members still doing blood drive events 1:47:45 - Good Spoon NMB Cafe Report 1:57:21 - Outro 

In this episode, we give our initial thoughts on NMB's 30th single title track “Ganbaranuwai,” discuss highlights from the Tokyo concert, make predictions for the 14th anniversary concerts, and cope with the never ending spiral of graduation announcments.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 2:37 - 30th Single “Ganbaranuwai” Discussion 35:43 - Graduation Wave: Aipi, Yukinon, Manamin, Karen 52:47 - NMB Cafe at Good Spoon is back 58:31 - Showroom Bullsh*t: Kobe Autumn Festival fashion show 1:00:00 - Nambariety Week happened 1:03:51 - Watera show happened 1:05:49 - Ura Namba Chan programming changes 1:07:31 - Some NMB members appearing on a regular horseracing show 1:08:00 - Idol Shikkaku manga adaptation getting a compilation book 1:08:52 - Aanon is in a play next spring 1:12:00 - BREAK 1:12:11 - This is NMB48 2024 report and highlights 1:24:41 - 14th Anniversary Concert predictions 1:31:38 - Outro

Did everyone have fun in the sun at NMB's summer concerts or were they a hot mess? We go in-depth with the concerts' “unique” setlists and talk about the huge news that came out of them. We're also joined by our special guest Logic to talk about NMB's live over in Hong Kong. YNN had their annual summer camp stream, everyone forgot that Miiki was still in the group, and more! If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    Timestamps   0:00 - Intro   3:29 - NMB's Summer Concerts 2024: Kouhaku Concert   20:23 - Wakapon's 2nd novel announced at the concert    25:30 - Summer Concert Night 1   38:17 - This Is NMB48 lineup announced at the concert   45:12 - Summer Concert Night 2 (it's the same)   47:21 - 14th Anniversary Concert announced at the concert   48:15 - 30th single announced at the concert   57:57 - Next Gen Live    1:12:14 - Tenshi no Utopia album release stream   1:15:38 - NMB Live at Hong Kong report with special guest Logic!   1:48:04 - Uno Mizuki graduation announcement   1:51:38 - NMB at the Osaka Marathon news stream   1:53:00 - NMB hosting dance lesson for kids again   1:56:23 - Ayapyon started a Twitch channel   1:58:40 - 9th gen gets a variety show on Ura Namba Chan    2:02:20 - YNN Summer Camp discussion   2:15:40 - Otoitachi 200th special episode at Universal Studios Japan  

NMB48's 10th generation has arrived! We talk about their first show and give our initial impressions of the new members that got our attention. We also talk about 9th gen's last show, Yukinon's comeback, Reio's graduation, some upcoming concerts the group will be doing, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:03 - 10th generation revealed!   23:52 - The final 9th gen show and Yukinon returns!   30:05 - Sakamoto Reio announces graduation   33:48 - NMB performing at various festivals and events   41:32 - THIS IS NMB48 2024 Concert in Tokyo   43:20 - Tenshi no Utopia is getting a CD release with events   47:20 - Additional members added to the Zepp Kouhaku concert lineup   53:35 - Wakanyan's photobook sales numbers and release event   1:00:20 - Yoshimin started up a Dragon Quest YouTube channel   1:03:45 - Bonus Videos included with Kore ga Ai na no Ka uploaded to YouTube   1:06:28 - Uranambachan Channel still going strong and the future with Nico Nico coming back   1:09:52 - Talking about the ticketing experiences in the post-FANY world    

On this episode, we talk about the theater shows and meet and greet events that we did this month, we also talk about THE END OF 9TH GEN, NMB's upcoming summer concerts, theater tickets being moved to FANY, and more! If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - TETRA Mini Live and Autograph Session Report 13:31 - We went to some NMB theater shows together 22:37 - Handshake Event and Photo Event reports 46:46 - Itagaki Koyori and Yoshimi Ayane were promoted and transferred to Team M, 9th gen show is ending 55:35 - 10th gen is coming soon! 57:26 - Summer Concerts at Zepp Bayside Osaka announced 1:14:42 - 9th Gen Lords Mobile bullsh*t contest 1:19:30 - NMB appearing on a bunch of random shows as musical guests 1:23:20 - TWINKLE performs at Kojirin's 3rd solo concert 1:24:45 - Nico Nico Douga is down, YNN content being uploaded to Youtube for now 1:32:10 - Theater Tickets Being Moved to FANY 1:48:25 - Outro

We have a bombastic episode of NMB Takoyaki Party this month! We talk about NMB's brand new original stage Tenshi no Utopia, we talk about the 29th single “Kore ga Ai na no ka?” and its coupling songs and how its sales are doing. Yuumin announces grad, Hollywood star sightings in Namba, YNN's new lineup of Youtube content, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord!  http://discord.gg/nmbfans Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/   0:00 - Intro 2:58 - NMB's new original theater show has happened!   1:05:22 - BREAK   1:05:32 - Talking about the 29th single “Kore ga Ai na no ka”   1:36:36 - Abeno Q Mall release event mini-live report   1:45:05 - Kore ga Ai no ka handshake sales check-in   1:59:51 - Ishida Yuumi announces graduation   2:08:36 - Itagaki Koyori starts doing gravure   2:15:37 - YNN Youtube is now Ura Namba Chan channel   2:27:15 - Emosuto   2:28:32 - Osaka Comic Con highlights   2:38:50 - Mako has a sports radio show for kids in Hokkaido   2:40:22 - Yoshimoto Sports Fest is happening   2:42:49 - Members doing more random Osaka Expo promotional work   2:46:18 - Geoff talks about Yayoi's play with the Nogizaka46 girl   2:51:51 - Outro, talking about getting ready for the handshake events  

On this episode, we talk about the 29th single's album art, early handshake event sales, 5chan idol fan drama, Pikarun and Yunanan's graduations, photobook drama, and more! If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord! http://discord.gg/nmbfans Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/ Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro, Hay Fever, getting disappointed by oshis, getting flamed on 5chan 8:48 - 29th Single gets a title, album art, and more 22:00 - Yamamoto Hikaru announces graduation 26:42 - Hayakawa Yuna announces graduation 37:36 - NMB officially selected as official supporters for the Osaka Expo 39:11 - NMB will perform at Shikoku Hosou Festival 42:20 - NMB members will be competing in the 48 Group Singing Contest 45:08 - New Joshin commercial 48:56 - Sumino Wakana is releasing a photobook 53:10 - 29th Single first two rounds of sales results 1:03:12 - 10th generation audition showroom bullsh*t 1:10:28 - Idol Shikkaku special podcast planning, outro

We finally have details on NMB's 29th single and spend a long time picking apart the senbatsu choices. We also spend some time talking about all the random jobs NMB members have coming up, Final Fantasy VII, 101 Dalmatians, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord! http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/     0:00: Intro, 101 Damatians, FF7 talk 4:51 - 29th single details finally announced   1:03:55 - BREAK   1:04:00 - Furukawa Yukino goes on hiatus   1:06:22 - TEPPEN Radio now on podcast feeds and Spotify   1:11:20 - Jungle Radio host shuffle   1:15:12 - Nagisa Graduation Concert Blu-Ray Set Release Event   1:19:05 - NMB members at Red Cross blood drive event   1:22:47 - Karen and Mako at Osaka Cerezo soccer team pre-game event, Kojirin on Ganba soccer team show   1:25:47 - Kojirin will have a 3rd solo concert   1:27:36 - NMB will be at Osaka Comic Con 2024   1:37:34 - NMB on a TV Quiz Show special   1:40:53 - andMikana Vol. 2   1:42:40 - Boomer News at Kansai Collection and more   1:47:23 - BREAKING NEWS! The other Tetra song music video is up!    1:47:47 - Outro, what's going on in Namba?

It's the 100th episode of Takoyaki Party! And we celebrate by… having barely anything to talk about. We make up for the news drought by going into a deep discussion of the first half of the Idol Shikkaku TV drama, predict the upcoming single senbatsu lineup, and as a special treat for this episode milestone we rank NMB's current singles and album releases.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   If you want to join the REAL NMB48 International Fan Club here is the discord link. http://discord.gg/nmbfans     You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/       0:00 - Intro 5:11 - NMB48 Midnight Radio   7:22 - Nagisa Graduation Concert Blu-Ray Release Announcement   12:00 - Sakata Misaki takes Nagisa's guest spot on the Dodame TV show   13:30 - Team N will appear on BS Yoshimoto's show “Raibara,” also current Team N sucks   16:15 - Team B2 will perform at the Maneki Neko Japan Idol Fes on 3/13   18:40 - NMB will perform at NIG fes on 3/29   19:17 - NMB started selling extra theater show tickets through Ticket Pia   23:10 - Koitako smartphone game is shutting down   24:58 - Anju and Mako ran in the Osaka Marathon   26:41 - Idol Shikkaku recap, we get kinda spoilery around 29:00   42:20 - Talking about the original songs in Idol Shikkaku   46:36 - More Idol Shikkaku spoiler talk   53:22 - Next single senbatsu predictions   1:04:17 - BREAK   1:04:25 - 100th episode special ranking of all NMB singles and albums   1:45:25 - Outro, call for action, comments, questions, feedback

It's the first Takoyaki Party of 2024 and we spend almost half of it catching up on 2023! We go over the voting results from the Golden Takoyaki Awards, talk about NMB's drama for normies Idol Shikkaku, share our highlights from YNN's 24hr stream, talk about NMB's New Year to go WORLDWIDE, tour NMB's Costume Exhibition, and we evaluate 9th gen's first year with the group. Beware! You have entered the Hot Takes Zone!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   If you want to join the REAL NMB48 International Fan Club here is the discord link.   http://discord.gg/nmbfans     0:00 - Intro 3:55 - Golden Takoyaki Awards results 26:00 - Maeda Reiko graduation announcement 35:01 - Idol Shikkaku gets a drama adaptation 58:48 - YNN 24hr Stream Highlights 1:06:55 - New Year's Show and Theater Megami Ranking 1:08:45 - New Group Visual Image Senbatsu Members 1:20:54 - Special Theater Ticket Sales for Inbound Overseas Tourists 1:26:03 - International Fan Club Site for International NMB Fans Announced 1:27:55 - 10th Generation Auditions Announced 1:29:05 - New Original NMB Theater Stage Announced 1:31:44 - 29th Single Announced for Spring… no further details 1:32:23 - Mocchan finally graduated! 1:33:37 - Misaki is going to study abroad in England! 1:41:17 - NMB at Japan Idol Fes 1:42:54 - Kojirin had her solo concert 1:45:37 - Yayoi is in a play, Geoff will tell us all about it 1:49:40 - 9th Gen 1st Anniversary Show and 1st year in review

It's time for our annual end of the year awards show. This time Matt, Aruda, and Geoff are joined by members of the community Arkasas and Logic to talk about everything good, bad, and ugly in the world of NMB48 this year. This year, each of us chose a winner which would be placed in the nominee pool for the fan community to vote on. You can participate in the vote by filling out this Google Form.   Golden Takoyaki Awards 2023 Voting Form   https://forms.gle/Jyin6dDWKjazGhZR6   0:00 - Intro   3:27 - The Least Bad Birthday Shirt Award   13:30 - The Lifetime Ban from Tokyo Girls Collection Award   23:30 - The Sayaka Sonic Memorial Award   38:02 - The Shibuya Nagisa Memorial Award   45:12 - The Ryan Memorial Award   53:04 - Teppen Subs Presents The Best Show Award That May or May Not Have Been Subbed By Teppen Subs   1:03:50 - The Seishun no Laptime Memorial Award (It's Actually Dead This Year)   1:12:53 - Worst Song of 2023   1:27:10 - Best Song of 2023   1:45:38 - Best New Member   2:10:48 - Most Improved Member   2:33:06 - The Sadharu Memorial Award (But She's Still in the Group)   3:06:20 - The Yamamoto Sayaka Memorial Award    

Due to scheduling issues we did a guerrilla style approach to covering Nagisa's graduation concert by talking about it over dinner. Apologies for the background noise and the less than stellar quality. Let us know in the comments what your favorite moments from the concerts were! If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/nmbfans TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam

On this edition of NMB Takoyaki Party we talk about getting our backs slapped by idols, the end of Sadharu, NMB theater being torn down, the Fuuwapocalypse, some upcoming release announcements, and we go super in-depth with the new teams' first performances.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs  https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Theater Show Reports 12:30 - Handshake Event Reports 32:35 - Sadharu graduation announcement  47:52 - Fuuwa's sudden departure CW: Explicit Content  50:18 - 1:00:00 1:00:00 - Chihhi in a Final Fantasy Brave Exvius play 1:04:45 - Mako gets the mini regular model job 1:06:01 - Yoshimin does Showroom Bullsh*t also her street piano gimmick 1:08:39 - Osaka city plans to renovate the YES Namba building 1:16:00 - Karen gets a Dazzlin collab job 1:16:43 - Mikana in Kansai Collection in March 2024 1:17:07 - Mikana's stylebook release date and handover events announced 1:19:16 - NMB Costume Encyclopedia Book announced and handover events announced 1:24:22 - Kojirin solo concerts announced 1:26:18 - NMB on Osaka Melody and Best Hits Kayosai 1:32:00 - BREAK 1:32:06 - New Teams' Setlist Impressions 2:44:17 - Nagisa Grad Concert and Christmas Concert Predictions

  Everyone Oshihens!   Apologies in advance: There was some weird buzzing coming out of Matt's mic for the first hour or so of this episode, it seems to go away after the break.   Matt sees chika idols! Geoff ditches Chihhi! Aruda hates Nagisa Saiko! And Ryan phones it in! We kick things off by discussing the 13th anniversary concerts we watched last month, talk about Nagisa Saiko's 1st week sales and the coupling tracks. We also spend a lot of time talking about some heavy graduation announcements.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam   0:00 - Intro 1:23 - NMB Tour 2023 Report 19:10 - NMB 13th Anniversary  Report 54:32 - BREAK  55:32 - Store Manager Release Event Report 58:02 - NMB is doing a release event at Abeno Q Mall 1:02:39 - NMB at FUURYU FES 5.0 report  1:07:57 - Nagisa Saiko First Week Sales and Handshake Sales Analysis  1:19:42 - Jinsei Ga Nagainda Impressions  1:25:37 - Nagisa Saiko Music Video Impressions  1:32:02 - Nagisa Saiko on CDTV  1:33:32 - Hori Shion Announces Graduation  1:37:34 - Asao Momoka and Kuroda Fuuwa Announce Graduation  2:09:57 - Showroom Bullsh*t Bis Contest 1:15:25 2:13:22 - Deguchi Yuina and Matsuno Mio start Youtube channels 2:15:51 - 8th Gen and 9th Gen added to NMB's mobile game Casual Party 2:16:33 - Twinkle will perform at LOOP QUEST idol festival 2:17:46 - Last Shows of the Current Teams Dates and First Show of the New Teams Announced 2:21:03 - Hori Shion special Kanmuri theater show 2:22:07 - Shibuya Nagisa Graduation Concert and Christmas Concert Announced 2:29:00 - Outro 

On this shortish episode of Takoyaki Party, we talk about NMB's 28th title track "Nagisa Saiko" and give our hot takes on the song. We also take a look at the first few rounds of handshake sales and see who is selling out and who should be selling better. We also talk about the Nagoya concert that none of us went to as well as some theater shows and events we went to recently.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs  https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam   Timestamps   0:00 - Intro 3:00 - More members get TikToks and secondary TikToks 4:19 - Nagisa Saiko hot takes 23:45 - Handshake Event and Online Event sales update 37:31 - Nagisa will be on a Netflix show use SURFSHARK VPN to watch it from outside Japan 39:50 - Showroom Bullsh*t 46:35 - New Dance Unit Twinkle 1st Live Announced 48:21 - Shion's super late birthday show at the theater 50:11 - Concert Tour New Info 57:39 - Nagoya Concert Overview 1:06:29 - Theater Show Roundup 1:12:00 - COLORZ Shein Concert  1:22:00 - Listener Comment: Peak Sayaka vs Peak Nagisa 1:26:56 - Guess the NMB Song Game

On this shocking episode, we go through the stages of grief as we cope with Shibuya Nagisa's graduation announcement and how it affects NMB's standing in the public sphere. We also talk about the senbatsu and handshake event details for the 28th single as well as a bunch of other news from the past month. We also talk about the various festivals and other live events that NMB had including them COMING TO INDONESIA! And we close out the show with our thoughts on this year's summer stream.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs  https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam     0:00 - Intro 2:04 - Shibuya Nagisa Announces Graduationasd 43:51 - 28th Single Senbatsu Discussion 1:15:12 - 28th Single Events 1:39:57 - NMB 13th Anniversary Tour Ticket Situation 1:51:13 - Nagisa AND Girl model job 1:53:11 - Kojirin Clothing Line 1:54:02 - Pikarun is back kinda 1:54:36 - 9th Gen Gets Individual Twitter Accounts and Showroom Bullsh*t Results 2:04:04 - Yoshimoto Dance Class for Kids 2:10:00 - NMB members at special Osaka Expo fashion show 2:12:22 - Danceable 2: The Streets 2:14:27 - Rei becomes ambassador for Osaka Basketball team 2:19:37 - The Final Danceable Concert Report 2:23:00 - NMB's Impactnation Trip in INDONESIA Report 2:43:15 - SUMMER STATION Report 2:44:30 - YNN Summer Camp Stream Discussion 2:58:57 - Comment Corner 2:59:53 - Outro

We're back to talk about Siyeon's graduation announcement and discuss what may have led to her decision, we talk about all the announcements that happened NMB's summer concerts including the team shuffle, the upcoming tour, and upcoming single. And we also share what we thought about the aforementioned concerts.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs  https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   0:00 - Intro 4:43 - Lee Siyeon announced graduation 21:56 - Random Yoshimoto/Showtitle management changes 24:34 - 9th Gen News: TikTok, Performing at Mini Chika Festival, Showroom Bullsh*t Fashion Show Contest, Getting ROOMS 35:03 - NMB48 Official on Threads 37:04 - Concert Announcements: & Mikana Magazine 40:05 - Concert Announcements: Team Shuffle and 8th Gen Promotions 1:09:00 - Concert Announcements: Tour and 13th Anniversary 1:18:29 - 28th Single Announced 1:26:42 - Summer Concert Report 1:38:25 - 789 Next Generation Concert Report 1:50:24 - Kato Yuuka Graduation Concert Report 2:15:56 - Outro

It's a slow month this time around as we eagerly await the upcoming summer concerts in July, and so we take some time talking about more upcoming events, predictions for the concerts, and talk about the various news that came up in the past month.   If you have a question or comment for the show you can post it in the YouTube comment section or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Join the NMB International Discord discord.gg/nmbfans     0:00 - Intro 3:55 - 8th Gen Member Promotions 11:37 - Ayapyon is assistant MC for Splatoon 3 Koshien Tournament and gets Okayama Radio Show job 15:54 - UP-T T-Shirt Contest Results 21:11 - Hara Karen at Yoshimoto Sports Fes 23:27 - Chihhi at Hanshin Tigers Store Manager Event 28:43 - Yuina open up a bakery… blog 32:22 - Mikana Jill Stuart collaboration and Kansai Collection 36:10 - Shinzawa Nao graduation announcement… from Ray magazine 38:26 - Danceable Concert Announced 41:17 - NMB is Coming to Indonesia 46:13 - New DVD & Blu-Ray Box Set Going On Sale 48:24 - 9th Gen and Cameron LINE Stamps on Sale 50:27 - NMB will be at Summer Station 2023 55:20 - Yuzu's 2nd Photobook Sales Numbers 57:25 - Uuka's Photobook Sales Numbers and Upcoming Plays 1:10:45 - Mirai graduation show delayed, Yuzu's graduation show happened 1:12:39 - Kyun Mart Revival Special Show and Yume wa Nigenai Revival Special Show 1:22:08 - NMB on the Kami Oto Music Show 1:30:13 - Zepp Summer Concert Predictions

We have a bunch of things to talk about this month including the spring concert and request hour, new gravure careers, Uuka graduating… this time for real, event logistics and more.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can post it in the comments section on YouTube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord  https://discord.gg/nmbfans   TEPPEN Subs  https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​        0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Fuuwa, Yayoi, and Siyeon get gravure debuts 26:06 - Jonishi Rei gravure style book 28:14 - New NMB LINE stamps 30:19 - Nagisa renews contracts with Washoku no Sato and Dell, gets a bra commercial! 36:07 - Mikana EATME collaboration 41:15 - NMB theater rules updated 44:22 - Chihhi and Keito start YouTube channels 49:00 - Yuzu and Mirai's final shows announced 49:53 - NMB has its 3000th theater show 55:42 - BREAK 55:52 - Aruda's first time in Japan ever, NMB theater show 1:08:11 - Handshake Event and 2shot Photo Event at Intex Osaka 1:32:12 - Good Spoon Report 1:36:04 - Osaka Comic Con Report 1:43:22 - NMB Spring Live Todoroke Mix Report 1:58:35 - Kato Yuuka graduation announcement  2:04:54 - Request Hour Report 2:49:00 - Summer Concerts Announced 3:02:26 - Outro

On this episode, we talk about Yuzu's graduation announcement and her gravure legacy. We also talk about some photobooks, and we make our predictions for the upcoming NMB concerts.   If you have a question or comment for the show you can post it in the YouTube comment section or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Join the NMB International Discord discord.gg/nmbfans   0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Hongo Yuzuha Announced Graduation 28:54 - Kato Yuuka Photobook Announced 42:41 - Wakapon Photobook Recap 1:03:18 - New Joshin Commercial 1:09:40 - NMB Koshien Gourmet Ambassadors 1:12:13 - NMB on CDTV 1:15:07 - Lifestyle with DOGS event 1:17:31 - NMB13 Pac-Man Game 1:21:37 - NMB Good Spoon Cafe is Back 1:29:59 - Jungle Radio Updates 1:33:04 - Kobe Collection Showroom Bullsh*t 1:37:04 - NMB's New Variety Shows: Bachi Bachi NMB48 and Mera Mera NMB48 1:44:43 - NMB Spring Concert and Request Hour Predictions

On this edition of Takoyaki Party we wrap up our coverage of NMB48's new album and we go in-depth on some events we attended, the metaverse, baseball, T-shirts, and how to smuggle out used handshake gloves.   If you have a question or comment for the show you post it in the comments section on Youtube or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   You can also hang out with the International NMB48 Fan Community on Discord http://discord.gg/nmbfans     0:00 - Intro 2:35 - NMB13 Album 1st week sales numbers 10:46 - Album B-side tracks discussion 44:27 - Cheering at theater shows is back! 47:28 - NMB Theater Show in the METAVERSE 51:19 - NMB Request Hour Info 1:01:47 - Various NMB promotions on TV, radio, restaurants 1:07:25 - Hirugata NMB and Yuugata NMB ending 1:16:20 - Sakatan TV spot 1:17:24 - Hara Karen will throw the opening pitch for Orix Buffaloes first game 1:25:05 - NMB members will be ambassadors for Osaka Comic Con 2023 1:33:38 - NMB UP-T T-shirt Contest 1:46:48 - BREAK 1:47:21 - Event Reports: Hello Music Festival 1:56:39 - NIG Fes 1:58:05 - Event Reports: Theater Shows 2:21:00 - Event Reports: Store Manager Tour In Osaka and Tokyo 2:41:00 - Event Reports: Handshake Event in Yokohama 3:15:00 - Outro

On this episode, we give our hot takes on the title track for NMB's upcoming album Done as well as talk about the music video and the information about the other new songs in the album. We also talk about the news about handshake events returning, cheers hopefully returning, and the upcoming spring concerts. And in the back half we talk about all the wonderful things that 9th gen has been doing this past month including their brand new theater show that was produced by Yuumin.   If you have a question or comment for the show, you can post it in the comments section or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   You can also subscribe to the show on your podcast platform of choice.   If you want chat with all the other International NMB fans there's a discord server for that http://discord.gg/nmbfans   Online & Offline Handshake Sign Up Guide https://youtu.be/6bbTnrC857I   How to Get Tickets for NMB Theater https://youtu.be/GpdlAcb-lDs     0:00 - Intro 2:19 - NMB13 Album Done Impressions 27:45 - Coupling track announcement discussion 37:56 - Handshake events are coming back! 57:36 - NMB Spring Concert and Request Hour announced 1:02:21 - Cheering at concerts coming back… soon? 1:10:36 - Wakapon is getting a photobook 1:14:54 - NMB “Virtual” Theater Show for Osaka Expo 1:16:43 - NMB performing at some art and music and dog show in April 1:17:47 - 9th Gen Live Stream Mini-Camp 1:30:27 - Ishida Yuumi Produced 9th Gen Stage Impressions  1:54:30 - Outro, Plugs

Happy New Year everyone! We're back for the 2023 and we have a whole lot of stuff to catch up on including NMB's 4th album, 9th generation debuting, NMB's annual new year show, a new theater stage as well as a discussion on the state of theater shows and the lack of attendance. We also pick out our highlights from the YNN 24hr TV special and much more!   If you have a question or comment for the show, you can post it in the comments section or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   If you want to get involved with International NMB48 community there is a discord server https://discord.gg/nmbfans   0:00 - Intro 12:20 - NMB Rooms Individual Fan Clubs 23:05 - Okamoto Rena Announces Graduation 39:06 - Nakano Mirai Announces Graduation 43:04 - Team BII will perform at Hello Festival in March 46:08 - The Showroom Bulls**t Saga Conclusion 50:10 - New Year's Day Special Show 54:47 - NMB's 4th Album Announced 1:45:41 - 9th Generation is Here! 2:16:42 - Nambvariety Stage 2:44:30 YNN 24hr TV

Welcome to the Golden Takoyaki Awards 2022. This is our annual end of the year award show where we look back on the year and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. We have various categories and we spend an extremely long time talking about our winners along with comments submitted from the International NMB Fan community.   Let us know what you think of our picks and the format of the categories in the comments. You can also email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com    You can also chat with all the international NMB fans in Discord   discord.gg/nmbfans    0:00 - Intro 2:13 - Best Member Member Birthday Shirt 19:33 - Worst Member Birthday Shirt 30:17 - Best Show/Stream 47:10 - Best YouTube Channel 1:01:01 - Best TikTok Account 1:24:05 - Best Concert/Live Event of 2022 1:36:07 - Warukii of the Year 1:42:08 - Best Trend of 2022 2:08:16 - Worst Trend of 2022 2:38:35 - BREAK 2:39:05 - Best Old Song of 2022 2:57:00 - Best Song of 2022 3:16:04 - Worst Song of 2022 3:24:53 - Spotlight Stealer of 2022 3:44:55 - Rookie of the Year 2022 4:08:22 - Most Disappointing Member of 2022 4:34:55 - Most Improved Member of 2022 4:56:19 - MVP of 2022

In this shortish episode of the podcast, we catch up on some end of the year headlines as we reach the end of 2022 and get ready for the annual awards special, The Golden Takoyaki Awards. We also have a few event reports to cover and we close out the year with our predictions for the next single senbatsu. If you would like to submit your winners in the community portion of the awards, you can do so by filling out this Google Form. https://forms.gle/rx4kTbZaRHNHRBjH9   If you have a question or comment for the show, you share it in the comments section or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   Discord discord.gg/nmbfans     0:00 - Intro 4:05 - Podcast housekeeping, Golden Takoyaki Awards promotion 5:24 - YNN 24hr Stream Announced 10:20 - Showroom Bullsh*t: Tokyo Girls Collection Wakayama Contest and the Bis Final Contest 16:05 - Hayakawa Yuna Starts A YouTube Channel 18:56 - Izumi Ayano Starts A TikTok 20:21 - Shinshin and Mikana will be in Kansai Collection 24:02 - NMB Theater Will Be Opening Up the First Row of Seats 27:32 - NMB Members Will Be Joining AKB48's Singing Contest 30:16 - Event Report: Matt & Geoff Go to An Osaka Rugby Match with NMB Members 39:01 - Event Report: Matt Goes to Team N and BII theater shows 43:29 - Ayapyon Did A Splatoon 3 Livestream 44:47 - Event Report: Geoff Went to Chihhi's Kanmuri Solo Theater Show 52:40 - Anju and Aipi Kanmuri Theater Show 53:54 - Online Call Reports 57:55 - 28th Single Senbatsu Predictions

Slow month this time as there's not a whole lot major announcements here. We make up for it with a slew of event reports including the in-person and online hanashikai events. We also catch up on some music shows and livestreams that NMB was on this past month, We take a deep dive in the growing conspiracy involving the stealth marketing campaign for Wakapon's novel and how it correlates with the big Okada Nana scandal. And we tease our plans for the upcoming Golden Takoyaki Awards and more!   If you would like to email the show you can do so by sending it to nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com    You can also find us at the NMB Fans discord server at https://discord.gg/nmbfans   If you like the show and want to support it, give us a review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend.   0:00 - Intro 3:21 - NMB48 is Changing record labels to Universal Music 10:04 - NMB Japan Post New Year's Card Promotion  12:11 - Namba Comedy Theater Show Postponed 13:25 - Showroom Bullsh*t Bis Contest 15:47 - Chihhi New Corner Brought to You By Geoff 17:28 - Some Basketball Event with Mako and Rei 19:40 - NMB Members Shilling Stuff on Aeon Home Shopping Network Streams 22:29 - Miochi is in a play with former NMB members 24:42 - Special NMB Cover of Ray's Idol Beauty Book, NMB EMO Girl magazine 27:20 - NMB on Best Hits Kayosai 35:44 - NMB on MUSIC KAMMER 40:17 - Mini NAMBATTLE 7th gen vs. 8th gen 44:27 - Aipi, Anju Special Theater Show and Chihhi Special Theater Show 46:48 - 8th Gen Werewolf Stream 48:13 - NMB Splatoon 3 Stream 50:00 - Regular NMB Game Stream Series With Fingger Hosted By Wakapon and Guests 52:02 - Sports Kingdom Members Play Flag Football for BS Yoshimoto Channel 53:38 - BREAK 53:45 - In-Person REAL Hanashikai Event Report 1:22:41 - Online Hanashikai Event Report 1:29:17 - PSA Last Round of Hanashikai Sales Is Happening! 1:31:00 - Analyzing Hanashikai Sales Data 1:38:53 - Wakapon's Novel Release Event Report and the Insane Marketing Campaign 1:47:21 - Geoff Went to Some Chihhi Events 2:01:27 - End of the Year Schedule for the Podcast

12th anniversary is behind us and we spend about 3 hours talking about all 6ish concerts in great detail, as well as event reports, recent news, and more!   0:00 - Intro 24:30 - 12th Anniversary Concert Hop, Step, Jump Mushi 1:36:01 - Under Live 1:59:23 - THIS IS NMB48 Concert in Tokyo 2:49:35 - Sign Kai Report in Shibuya 2:55:42 - New Costumes! 3:01:29 - Fuuwa Transferred to Team N, Mocchan Transferred to Team M 3:12:28 - Showroom Bullsh*t Ayapyon for Bis 3:15:30 - Tower Records Namba Closing and Being Relocated 3:18:49 - Hori Shion Will Stop Performing Due to Health Issues 3:20:08 - Hongo Yuzuha is back from her "hiatus" 3:21:08 - Wakapon Book Promotion Event 3:23:58 - End of the Year Predictions    

We're back with another shortish check-in on the latest happenings with NMB48. Sukida Mushi is finally out so we give our thoughts on all the songs and music videos from that single and discuss the sales numbers for the real and online talk events. There's also some more info coming out in the lead up to 12th anniversary including some Tokyo events as well as some things that we can expect from the concerts. There's some 9th generation news, some events that NMB members participated in, and more!   If you have a question or comment you'd like to have read on the show you can send it to us by emailing nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com or post in the comment section of the YouTube version.   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   0:00 Intro 3:07 Sukida Mushi @ Uta Con   5:38 Sukida Mushi Music Video Impressions   15:25 Sukida Mushi First Day Sales and Hanashikai Results   31:30 Sukida Mushi Coupling Song Discussion   51:10 More 12th Anniversary Concert News   1:12:30 Tokyo Events Announced   1:18:07 Old Theater Show Viewings at the Theater Report   1:21:22 9th Gen Showroom Auditions   1:25:30 Recent YNN Show Promos   1:27:18 NMB @ Tokyo Game Show   1:31:25 12th Anniversary Predictions   1:39:49 NMB Song 20 Questions   1:48:57 Outro  

In this shorter than usual episode of Takoyaki Party we finally discuss the long-awaited 27th single and give our first impressions of the new song. And because we're never satisfied we spend some time nitpicking the details of the package, the meet & greet events, and other bonehead management decisions. We also talk about the details of the upcoming 12th Anniversary concerts, and talk about the highlights of this year's YNN Summer Camp livestream.   If you have a question or comment you'd like to have read on the show you can send it to us by emailing nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com or post in the comment section of the YouTube version.   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​   https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz   Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​   Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​     0:00 - Intro 3:25 - 27th Single "Sukida Mushi" Finally Revealed   45:30 - 12th Anniversary Concert Details   55:20 - SHOWROOM Bullsh*t: Bis Model Contest   1:00:01 - YNN Camp Livestream Highlights   1:22:12 - Tokyo Idol Festival and Summer Station Event Reports   1:30:07 - NMB Lineup for @ JAM   1:33:02 - Outro, Production Schedule Talk  

We're back and we go into full detail with our report of the NAMBAZAAR concerts including all the big announcements that came from it. We celebrate the good with the kenkyuusei promotions. We denounce the bad with how poorly the 27th single has been handled. And we repulse at what is in store for the 12th anniversary concert. We also share our predictions, hopes, and dreams for 9th generation auditions and the upcoming YNN Summer Camp Stream.   If you have a comment or question for the show you can email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com or leave a comment in the YouTube comments section.   You can also get involved with the international NMB fandom with the discord server and follow us on Twitter   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt ​TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter:   Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz   Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​   Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​     0:00 - Intro 1:59 - NAMBAZAAR 2022   22:22 - NAMBAZAAR Akagumi Show    35:45 - Promotions at the Red Team Show   48:03 - NAMBAZAAR Shirogumi Show   1:04:41 - Promotions at the White Team Show   1:08:50 - Senbatsu Concert Pre-Show Intermission   1:13:07 - NAMBAZAAR Senbatsu Concert   1:37:52 - Announcements: 27th Single Announced... Again   1:50:15 - Announcements: Rei Gets A Regular S Cawaii Gig   1:51:38 - Announcements: 12th Anniversary Concert Announced   2:14:15 - BREAK   2:14:25 - Yuzu's Photobook First Week Sales   2:16:09 - 9th Generation Auditions Announced   2:32:25 - YNN Summer Camp Special Announced   2:40:15 - Quickie Event Reports: COLORZ with SHEIN, Anchu's Play ENIGMA, Theater Shows, Monomane Show, NMB Koshien Gourmet Event, Pocket Musical   2:52:15 - Team BII Theater Show Shakeup   2:54:38 - Emails! Undergirls vs. KKS Concert   2:58:47 - Emails! NMB Quiztime   3:03:00 - Outro

We're back with the greatest show, man (and woman). More details on NMB's summer concerts at Zepp Bayside Osaka trickle in and we make some more predictions on what we hope to see at the shows. We also take a moment to reminisce the Akagumi and Shirogumi songs from NMB's past, we complain about boomers trying to tell zoomers how to be zoomers, and we learn more about how far Geoff will go for his non-oshis. If you have an email for the show, you can send it to us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​ TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ 0:00 Intro 1:15 8th Generation Got Twitter Accounts and Showroom Bullsh*t Contest 13:59 Zepp Bayside Concerts: NAMBAZAAR 2022 Details Announced 48:06 Anchu's Akazunoma Play Includes Aipi and Nanaho 49:45 Nakagawa Mion and Minami Haasa Announce Graduation 58:08 Yoshida Akari Gives Advice to Current NMB Members On Her YouTube Channel 1:19:29 Wakapon Is Writing A Book 1:25:09 NMB Will Perform At Tokyo Idol Festival and Coca-Cola Summer Station 1:29:39 Break 1:29:47 Chihhi Instalive Update 1:31:27 Theater Show Round Up: Kyun Mart, LeopAje, FRONTIER Final Shows 1:35:52 Nagisa's 150,000 YouTube Subscriber Special Show 1:37:07 Fake Anju Fan Geoff Goes to Anju's Play 1:42:47 Greatest Na Showman Final Review and Discussion

Welcome to our spoilercast for the NMB48 x Yoshimoto Shinkigeki musical "Greatest Na Showman" in which Matt and Geoff give a condensed retelling of the plot of the musical in English, so that you the listener can have a better understanding of the musical if watch it. It goes without saying that there are MAJOR SPOILERS in this podcast and it's highly suggested that you don't listen if you don't want the plot to be spoiled for you. That said we don't go into every single detail, so it's still recommended that you see the show for yourself to see the jokes and songs as they appear in the musical.   You can purchase a streaming ticket at the following link if you wish to see the archive of the musical. The archive will only be available until June 5th.   https://online-ticket.yoshimoto.co.jp/products/gns-ol-0529?mls_content=slide  

In-person events are back and we went to some of them! We also catch up on some news including Yuzu's photobook, mobile game updates, the first 8th gen graduation, bullsh*t Showroom contests, and more. We also settle the great Krispy Kreme vs. Katsuya debate once and for all. If you have a question for the show, you can e-mail us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​ TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Favorite Donuts 8:20 - NMB Mobile Game Update: NMB48 Casual Party 13:31 - Hongo Yuzuha is Releasing A Photobook 25:22 - 8th Generation Member Takahashi Sae Leaves the Group 35:30 - Mizuta Shiori and Nakano Mirai Are Back 38:05 - NMB48 FAKE Show Has Ended and Replaced By 17Live 2-Shot Talk Show 43:40 - Showroom Bullsh*t 2022: Mixcha Ray Model Contest 55:58 - 8th Gen Showroom Bullsh*t 1:01:46 - 2021 Concert Blu-Ray Set Controversy! 1:07:11 - NMB48 Summer Concerts 2022 Announced 1:19:25 - NMB48 x Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Musical Greatest Na Showman Quick Plug and Spoilercast Tease 1:22:46 - Sponsored Ad Break 1:25:42 - Warai Mirai Fes 2022 Event Report 1:31:16 - Washoku no Sato International and Domestic Store Reports 1:35:58 - Good Spoon NMB Cafe Returns! 1:44:39 - Offline Hanashikai Report 2:23:40 - Listener Email About Nambattle 

It's the longest podcast ever! We go into excruciating detail on the NAMBATTLE 2 final results, giving each ranked member a moment in the spotlight as we discuss and ups and downs of the event. But before that we talk about NMB's upcoming musical, Team N's new theater setlist, and of course Cocona's graduation concert.   Let us know what you think of the Nambattle results in the comments, or tell us anything else you have to say in an email at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com .   You can also join the discussion on the NMB International Fans Discord!   https://discord.gg/nmbfans   0:00 Intro 2:55  NMB48 and Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Are Doing a Musical   9:46  Shibuya Nagisa Gets Some Commercials: Washoku no Sato and Dell XPS   16:19 NMB's New Variety Show on 17Live NMB48 no Fake and Some YNN Show Talk   23:24 The Other Half of NMB gets COVID   28:49 Team N Finally Does Their New Theater Show... or Please Stop Doing AKB Songs in NMB Theater   42:29 Umeyama Cocona's Graduation Concert   1:04:24 Pre-Nambattle 2 Housekeeping   1:15:45 Nambattle 2 Finals: Team BII, Board Game, Team N vs. M, J   1:44:34 Nambattle 2 Finals: Pre-Election Pre-Show   1:49:01 Nambattle 2 Finals: Rank Out Members and Honorable Mentions   1:59:59 Nambattle 2 Finals: Undergirls Rankings   3:12:21 Nambattle 2 Finals: Senbatsu Rankings

We join you briefly to give you a midterm term check-in on the current state of NMB48's NAMBATTLE 2 standings. We talk about the second round of the fan voting segment for the 27th Single Senbatsu and give our predictions on what the final lineup will look like. We talk about the crazy outcomes from the board game segment. And we discuss the questionable relevance of the Team N vs. Team M performance segment and the even less relevant Team BII vote standings. Let us know what you think about NAMBATTLE 2 in the comments or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com . NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​ TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com 1:00 Ai Midterm Vote Results 40:45 Un Board Game Preliminary Round Impressions 55:15 Mai Team N vs Team M Performance Battle 1:13:12 Team BII Battle Preliminary Results 

The information dump keeps on dumping! On this episode we check out the NMB48's 26th Single "Koi to Ai no Sono Aida Ni Wa." We go in deep on the premise of NAMBATTLE 2 and discuss the preliminary results of the fan vote portion of the event. And we also check out the new team stages that weren't canceled due to half of the group getting sick with corona.   If you have a question or comment for the show, you can do so by posting in the comments section of YouTube or by emailing us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com    NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​   https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter:   Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz   Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​   Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​   If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com   0:15 - Intro/Matt, Geoff, Aruda made it on 5ch 9:10 - Reading a listener comment about 8th gen Ami's "talent" 13:11 - Orisaka Koharu Graduation   19:58 - GMTS Ambassador Vote   25:54 - A Bunch of NMB Members Get COVID   42:00 - Mizuta Shiori and Nakano Mirai go on hiatus   47:05 - 26th Single Discussion   1:10:20 - NAMBATTLE 2 DIscussion   1:34:35 - First Day Voting Results Discussion   2:25:02 - New Team Stages Discussion   2:46:20 - Team BII First NAMBATTLE Performance

It's the year of the tiger and it sure has started out like one! We got some graduation announcements to talk about, we got a new generation to talk about, we got new teams to talk about, we got a new single to talk about, and we got some existential dread we need to talk about regarding the future of NMB48.   3:04 - Yamasaki Amiru announces graduation 7:57 - Sugiura Kotone announces graduation   21:03 - Umeyama Cocona announces graduation   1:03:21 - 26th Single senbatsu revealed   1:22:43 - BREAK   1:22:59 - NMB's New Year Day Show Announcements, 8th generation revealed   1:55:10 - Team Shuffle   2:20:00 - NAMBATTLE 2 Announced   2:25:01 - NMB is shilling NFT bullsh*t   2:28:20 - Uuka and Kojirin start Youtube channels   2:31:37 - Wakapon, Deguchi Yuina, Satsuki Aika join the R-1 comedy contest   2:35:40 - NMB Coming of Age Ceremony   2:37:42 - YNN St. Seiya 24 Hour Livestream   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​   https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz   Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​   Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​   If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow!   https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com

Here's Part 2 of the Golden Takoyaki Awards. The awards for this part include: Member We Most Wanna Party With, Cursed Member, Most Disappointing Member, Rising Star, Best Karaoke Song, Best Old Song, Worst Song of 2021, Best Song of 2021, Most Improved Member, and MVP.   Let us know what you think about our choices in the comments. And if you want to get more involved with the NMB International Community, join the Discord server today!   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​   https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter:   Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz   Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​   Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​   Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! 0:01 - Member We Wanna Party With   14:27 - Cursed Member   23:23 - Most Disappointing Member   37:10 - Rising Star   53:04 - Best Karaoke Song   57:17 - Best Old Song   1:05:37 - Worst Song   1:12:53 - Best Song   1:24:02 - Most Improved Member   1:40:41 - MVP

It's our annual awards show in which we give out various awards in various categories. In the first part we have the awards for: Best or Least Bad Member Birthday Shirt, Worst Member Birthday Shirt, NMB Discord Meme of the Year, Hottest Mess, Worst Trend, Warukii of the Year, Best Show/Media Content, and Best Concert. 2:34 - Best Birthday Shirt 12:58 - Worst Birthday Shirt 21:12 - NMBcord meme 34:02 - Hottest mess 44:08 - Worst trend 1:05:12 - Warukii Award 1:14:07 - Best Media Content 1:31:59 - Best Concert

2021 is coming to an end but NMB's losing streak of bad news seems to have no end. Bunshun necrobumps an old issue, Marin's private accounts get leaked and she gets yeeted. We prepare ourselves for YNN's 24 Hour Special as well as the end of the year awards, and we finally spend some time looking back on 7th gen's progress in their first year before 8th gen comes! 3:40 - Haasa's dog passes way 6:03 - YNN 24 Hour Livestream Announced 10:49 - Zion on Hiatus 12:39 - Hara Karen Stars A YouTube Channel 17:25 - NMB Postcard and Stamp Sets Being Sold Through Japan Post Office 21:24 - Kohatan Gravure Debut 22:36 - Bunshun Relitigates the Suuchan Incident 33:00 - Marinleaks! Leaked Instagram Stories Throwing Shade At Other Members, Fans 57:40 - BREAKING NEWS: Shobu Marin Has Withdrawn from NMB 1:07:28 - 2nd Generation Draft Special Stage, Momone Graduation Concert Speculation? 1:14:00 - Kawano Nanaho's Solo Kanmuri Stage 1:16:30 - 7th Generation 1 Year Anniversary Review 2:16:10 - Golden Takoyaki Awards 2021 Promo What do you think about 7th gen's first year with the group? Are they doing well or do they need more improvement? We also want your votes for the annual Golden Takoyaki Awards. Voting ends on December 16 at 20:00 JST! Vote for your winners and sign up for a chance to win some NMB swag! Use the form below to vote! https://forms.gle/DJ7zVFpTg53q56UA6 If you haven't already, join the NMB48 International Discord Server to hang out with all the NMB fans around the world! NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​ TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com   

11th anniversary has come and gone and we go into excruciating detail about the two concerts for over 2 hours. We also talk about Momone's graduation announcement, Showroom bullsh*t 8th generation version, and we talk about the new NMB song with Nagisa as center. Let us know what your favorite moments of the 11th anniversary concerts were and what you think of the new NMB song Muchuujin in the comments! NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​ TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20 Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​ If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow! https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com 1:45 - Yasuda Momone's graduation announcement 14:00 - Nanaho last activities announced 18:40 - Shiotsuki Keito gets corona 21:55 - 8th gen auditionees do showrooms, Ryan becomes a chika idol fan 41:25 - 11th Anniversary Concert Report: Pre-Show 56:24 - 11th Anniversary Concert Report: Scrap & Build 1:41:40 - Story Time: Matt Meets A Very Special Guest After the Concert 1:51:47 - BREAK 1:52:06 - 11th Anniversary Concert Report: Thanksgiving 2:50:55 - NMB's new song revealed at Best Hits Kayosai 3:10:29 - Matt Goes to the “Will Be Idol” NMB Theater Performance 3:16:32 - Matt and Geoff Go to Yuina's Recommended Restaurants

Your favorite podcast about immigration in Japan is back! This month we talk about Nanaho's graduation, Momone's photobook, the Aoi Lemon MV, 7 Camp War, and we make some bold predictions on NMB's 11th Anniversary concerts and the 26th single senbatsu.   Let us know your 26th single predictions by using this handy link and tell us your predictions in the comments!   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​   https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​   If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow!   https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com   0:35 - Visas in Japan talk 4:30 - Siyeon's visa/immigration 6:15 - Kawano Nanaho announces graduation   22:30 - The future of Danceable?   30:05 - Aoi Lemon Kosetsu Music Video   38:00 - Yasuda Momone Photobook is out!   44:09 - Nagisa, Uuka, Hara Karen become ambassadors for Osaka Red Hurricane Rugby Team   45:44 - NMB 11th Anniversary Collaboration with Kansai Soccer Teams   50:37 - 7 Camp War   1:05:35 - What NMB shows gets subbed, TEPPEN SUBS housekeeping   1:08:50 - BREAK   1:09:10 - NMB's 11th Anniversary Theater Shows: New Member Photos, New Costumes, Height Measurements   1:21:26 - 11th Anniversary Concert Predictions   1:43:22 - 26th Single Senbatsu Predictions   2:18:10 - Takoyaki Party Production Minute!

The meme is dead! Anchu has left NMB48 and Matt has come back to tell the tale of her last moments with group and more. We also talk @JAM, poor life/career choices, and we have a deep dive on where to go next when your oshi graduates.   Let us know what you'd do when your favorite members leaves the group in the comments section.   NOTE: Matt's mic decided not to work right when we got record, so he had to use his computer's built-in mic to record. Apologies for the less than stellar sound.   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt​   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com​ https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam?s=20   Twitter: Aruda: https://twitter.com/darklordaziz Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17​ Matt: https://twitter.com/supermattoworld​ Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06​   If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow!   https://takoyakiparty.libsyn.com   If you like the show, please subscribe to us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcast fix. Also tell a friend about the show, every little bit helps us grow!   2:41 - NMB at @ JAM live report 8:44 - NMB Staff Member Tests Positive for Corona, close contact with some members   9:12 - Matt Goes to his first W1N-C theater show; Anchu Announces Graduation   20:26 - Anchu Farewell Tour (last online call events)   27:57 - A Wild Shiyomin Appears!   30:57 - Anchu Farewell Tour Continued (final YouTube stream in NMB)    35:22 - Anchu's Graduation Stage   59:13 - Anchu's Post Grad AMA   1:16:39 - Metatopic: What Do You Do When Your Oshi Graduates?   1:47:15 - BREAK   1:48:05 - NMB's new mobile game: KoiTako   1:49:59 - Hinacho Finally Graduates   1:58:01 - Lee Siyeon starts doing activities   2:09:09 - Shame on you Kojirin!   2:15:25 - Graduated Member Rikaty joins a chika idol group and throws shade at NMB   2:21:20 - Yamada Suzu starts a chika idol group   2:26:35 - NMB48 11th Anniversary Concert Announced!   2:29:51 - Past shows: Talk Show GP, Sadharu Presents, Kami Waza,   2:43:40 - Upcoming Shows for NMB Emosuto in USJ and Tokyo Idol Festival     #NMB48