The Podcast Is Real

It's almost the fouth of July this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell and VoQualz discuss Playstation's decision to get rid of discs and go fully digital. Weather it's something we knew was coming eventually or not, we discuss what this means for the future of gaming. There's also been a lot of discussion around Blaze, the new character from Toy Story 5. We also get into the...

It's shape shifting time this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcomes gamer and cosplay specialist Manny Moon back to the hot seat to debate anime, talk cosplay, get into gaming, and more. Weather it's with her ability to get lost in her cosplays or entertain you late nights with gaming, Manny Moon knows how to keep the vibes alive that make people gravitat...

We have cosplay royalty returning this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcome back future miss America Summer Dru to the hot seat to debate anime, cosplay, and cartoons. Weather it's with her cosplays, her gaming skills, or her upcoming music video, Summerdru brings us amazing looks with an afro twist (although lately she's been rocking her natural hair as well)Sum...

It's a crossover episode this week on The Podcast Is Real as hosts King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcome Preston and Joe from Life With Anime Podcast to the hot seat to debate anime and talk cartoons. From one anime podcast to another, listen as the boys get into some heated debates and anime hot takes that will be sure to get everyone talking. What can you expect from this pod swap? Tune i...

This was a very vulnerable episode of The Podcast Is Real as King Drell and Jasirii recap all of the fun and activities they experienced during Momocon 2026. Listen as the hosts talk about everything from the Mortal Kombat group cosplays, to their friends showing them a good time, to turning up at the afterparties. June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and the hosts open up about what me...

It's time to his the convention scene this week on The Podcast Is Real as hosts King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii talk about the upcoming con season what what they are looking forward to. Also, we dive into the biggest nerdy news of the past week

It's time to put that ish on this week on The Podcast Is Real as hosts King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcome Cosmos to the hot seat to discuss anime, fashion, cartoons, and more. Cosmos is a force is the anime community, always impressing with his anime inspired outfits. He is also great at content creation with his video edits and photography. Definitely hit him up if you want to upgrade y...

We're going to the movies on this episode of The Podcast Is Real as hosts King Drell and Jasirii give their honest spoiler review of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. What do we rate the Mario Movie? What do we think about the plot? How do we feel about the voice acting? Find that out and more. Also, we dive into the biggest nerdy news of the past week.

It's time to turn up the hot seat on this episode of The Podcast Is Real as hosts King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii are joined by Rob of Shonen Showdown to engage in several Mt Rushmore drafts involving anime, cartoons, video games, channels, and more. Shonen Showdown is a Mt Rushmore individual himself in the anime community, so who better to sit down and get our lists together with.

It gets a little more real than usual on this episode of The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii discuss the current state of the anime and cosplay communities. Being a part of these communities for years now, the gang is going to break down how the anime and cosplay communities have changed and how they are not so different from other communities out there. To wrap things up, we w...

In this life changing episode of The Podcast Is Real, King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcome the amazing Lizzy Ashliegh to the hot seat to talk about her music career and life as an actress! Also, we're going to talk about her success as a content creator and the cosplays she has been able to bring to life. To wrap things up, the crew will engage in some fun anime debates with rapid question...

In this exciting episode of The Podcast Is Real, hosts King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii welcome back the talented Lil Chaos to the hot seat to talk about her incredible cosplay journey of bringing anime and other characters to life! Also, we’re diving deep into the anime world with a passionate debate about Naruto, exploring what makes this series one of the most iconic in anime history. To wrap t...

In this episode of The Podcast Is Real, King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii are joined by the amazing Mop, aka Catboymegumi — a talented cosplayer, content creator, influencer, catboy enthusiast, and Megumi supremacist — to talk about her creative journey, inspiration, and what it takes to thrive in today’s cosplay scene. We’re also recapping Blerdcon, breaking down the biggest highlights from the pa...

This week, King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii are taking a deep dive with their anime debates. With Pokémon Day around the corner, the crew celebrate by talking about their favorite and epic moments. Do you prefer your anime to run every week or for your anime to take time off between seasons? Whether you're a casual anime fan or it's a huge part of your life, there will definitely be someth...

This week, King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii are joined by the talented Nadia Elric aka tastingink — the dual threat cosplayer and artist exploding on the scene! We dive deep into her journey from shape shifting cosplay girl to putting pen to paper. But of course — expect heated anime debates, nostalgic cartoon discussions, and some serious, or maybe funny moments surrounding video games, especiall...

This week on The Podcast Is Real, King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii are joined by the incredible MAKO Girls — the powerhouse sister trio of Mimi, A-Ni, and Kena making waves in the R&B and pop scene! We dive deep into their inspiring journey from family dreams to rising stars in the music industry. 💫But that’s not all — expect heated anime debates, nostalgic cartoon throwdowns, and some seriou...

Season 3 has come to a close on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ celebrate by talking about all of their favorite moments from the season. From heated anime debates, to nostalgic cartoon talk, there was a lot that happened over the past year. Weather is was voice actors, cosplayers, or models, we had a lot of amazing guests drop by the realest cartoon and anime podcast ar...

We have a bonus episode this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ talk about some of the most recent movie trailers and cover some nerdy news from the past week. Some big news came down from Paramount regarding some of our favorite Nickelodeon shows, including Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so we definitely have to give our input on that matter. We also sa...

Get ready for cosplay, cars, and fun this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ welcome Kissmedesi to the hot seat for some anime debates, cosplay talk, cartoon discussions, modeling, and more. We played a game of "one has to go" with classic kid networks. We got to know Desi a lot more and how she got started in modeling and what her future goals are. There...

We're traveling this week with a variety content creator on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell and Jasirii_GQ welcome Mastermind Aggie to the hot seat for some anime debates, cosplay talk, cartoon discussions, gaming, and more. We get into a deep talk about the first ever Atlanime Fest and the controversy surrounding Twitch Con. Mastermind Aggie is a variety content creator blending anime, gami...

We're talking to a real boss this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ welcome Samurai Asia to the hot seat for some anime debates, cosplay talk, cartoon discussions, and her other ventures. Samurai Asia is a full-time nerd, part-time multipotentialite. From cosplay to media, there's not much that Asia can't accomplish. You can find her shapeshifting in he...

Not only do we know The Podcast Is Real, but we also know that the One Piece is real this week as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ welcome Kristina D. Weeb to the hot seat for some anime debates, cosplay talk, cartoon discussions, and One Piece topics. Kristina drinks, watches anime, cosplays, and she knows things. You can find her showcasing all of her amazing cosplays across social media. Fro...

The name of this one is Rosé on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ welcome Jay Rosé to the hot seat for some anime debates, cosplay talk, cartoon discussions, and more. We show off some of Jay's cosplays, as well as get into a discussion about him giving "uppies" at cons and what it means to get consent. We have a great debate about the anime Death note and Jo...

We are back from a small break this week on The Podcast Is Real as King Drell, VoQualz, and Jasirii_GQ ‬ welcome Steph, aka, Baetress to the hot seat to talk about her cosplays, cartoons, anime, and get into her Twitch streams. We play a game of "agree or disagree" with the anime Naruto as well. Baetress is a certified yapper who loves to play games and make friends. From cosplays to Twi...

When is it appropriate to alter your skin tone for a cosplay? In this bonus episode from The Podcast Is Real, King Drell and Jasirii_GQ talk about the cosplay community and the cosplayers who still decide to change their skin color for a cosplay. We dive deep into where blackface originated and the effect it still has on black people. We also touch a little on the live action One Piece backlash af...