Takoyaki Party

We're back on this quick episode to discuss the controversial 33rd Single Hajimete no All and its less controversial coupling songs, as well as sales numbers, release events, new member YouTube channels, and more!

We're back with hot takes on NMB's 33rd single senbatsu announcement, the search for the next gravy perv, Matt's dwindling oshi list, and more!   0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Nishiyuma announces graduation 15:50 - Osaka Wasou Collection Vol. 4 announced 16:42 - Kurumi Mikishi show, Chihirun Magic Show, and Wakapon fan meet event at Dotonbori Theater announced 19:36 - MAWA Loop Osaka and Manretsu Dream Live...

We're back to talk about Wakapon and Risachaaaaaaan's graduation announcements, the not yet announced but definitely existing 33rd single and the Showroom Bullsh*t contest for the next unit, 11th gen livestream and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Abe Wakana announces graduation 13:26 - Sakamoto Risa announces graduation 19:39 - Seishun no Deadline in-person event report 25:06 - Haga Rei photobook first...

We're back with a short episode to catch up on NMB's New Year Show, Tanaka Yukino's Graduation, the new 10th and 11th gen stage, make plans for an NMB fantasy draft, and more!

Welcome to the Golden Takoyaki Awards 2025, our annual awards show where we pick our highlights from last year. This time, Jens joins us to give a European perspective. Let us know in the comments what you think about our picks and tell us your winners.   0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Worst Birthday Shirt 11:22 - Best Birthday Shirt 18:28 - Best Song of 2025 25:32 - Worst Song of 2025 35:22 - Warukii of the...

On our final episode of 2025, we talk about the mini drama series on FANY D, YNN's 24hr stream highlights, Chihhi's graduation, and the Christmas Concert.   0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Buggle Fiction  7:40 - YNN 24hr Stream Happened   24:57 - Chihhi's Graduation Concert   53:15 - Chihhi's Graduation Show   56:06 - NMB Christmas Concert 2025   1:28:10 - Outro

On this long episode of NMB Takoyaki Party, we talk about the release of NMB48's 32nd single "Seishun no Deadline," catch up on NMB's 15th anniversary concerts and Kojima Karin's graduation concert, Aobara Waka's graduation announcement, 11th generation's debut, a bunch of upcoming shows and events, and more!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments sec...

In this edition of NMB Takoyaki Party we take our first step into the new age of NMB history. We talk about Keito's new captaincy, the two new stages, more info on Seishun no Deadline, 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 Disc...

Matt keeps battered with his favorite members graduating, and spends some time talking the departure of NMB's English speaker, Misaki Yoshino. We also discuss the new captain nominations and our predictions for who will be selected, as well as the new senbatsu for NMB's upcoming 32nd single. We also catch up on some event reports from the past month.   If you have a question or comment for the pod...

On this episode of NMB Takoyaki Party, we talk about Wada Miyu's graduation announcement and her impact on the group. We also catch up on a bunch of mini lives we saw the past few weeks and close out with our thoughts on this year's annual summer camp stream.   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@g...

On this episode we gather together in person to report on NMB's summer concerts at Zepp! We discuss the big news to come from the concerts regarding the future of NMB and we talk about all the little events NMB will be showing up at this summer. We did this show kinda in a rush so apologies for the poor audio quality.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the com...

Tim Tam Hortons   On this bittersweet episode of Takoyaki Party we cut our celebration of Chihhi's graduation announcement short as we suddenly mourn over Kojirin's graduation announcement and what it means for the future of NMB. We also talk about some upcoming summer events NMB will be participating in, the stupidest version of Showroom bullsh*t yet, Canada vs. Australia, and more!   If you have...

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/nmbf...

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...

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'...

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...

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 commen...

  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 regu...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 internat...