Nakama Podcast

Nakama Podcast

Join Sal and Cruz as they navigate the strange and ever-expanding world of anime!

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September 30, 2024 45 mins

This week, Sal is joined by digital artist and returning guest, EeveningArt, as well as the musician PvnDvlce (Pan Dulce) to talk about their experiences at San Jose's first ever GalaxyCon and review the ecchi workout anime "Plus-Sized Elf"!




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  • (0:00) Introducing EeveningArt and Pvnvlce!

  • (1:26) Plus-Sized Elf REVIEW

  • (15:26) GalaxyCon stories!

  • (45:20) Outro!

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Tattoo artist Aarick Alexander, aka x3amGhostx from Sacred8Studios is headlining this week's episode! He and our regular host Sal talk tattoos, anime, anime tattoos, and share stories as well as cover the rom-coms "Pseudo Harem" and "2.5 Dimensional Seduction"!




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  • (0:00) Introducing x3amghostx!

  • (15:12) Anime recommendations

  • (34:50) Anime tattoo advice

  • (38:24) Pseudo H...
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On this bite-sized episode, Sal and Peralta discuss the then-current GalaxyCon as well as review "Days with My Stepsister" and "Atri: My Dear Moments" while dining at a local restaurant.




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This week, Sal and Peralta talk furbies, stickers, TikTok, and the two anime for the week: "My Deer Friend Nokotan" and "No Longer Allowed in Another World"!




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  • (0:00) Intro

  • (4:00) Furbies!

  • (6:05) Nakama Collects on TikTok!

  • (14:05) New stickers!

  • (21:42) My Deer Friend Nokotan REVIEW

  • (33:18) No Longer Allowed in Another World REVIEW

  • (48:52) Outro




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August 7, 2024 43 mins

This week is officially our 100th episode! So today, hosts Sal, Peralta, and Cruz talk about some behind-the-scenes changes and together, the three review "Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary" and "Senpai is an Otokonoko"!




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  • (0:00) Intro!

  • (1:28) The 100th Episode!!

  • (4:12) GalaxyCon SJ

  • (7:00) AnimeNYC

  • (14:35) Shoshimin REVIEW

  • (26:04) Senpai is an Otokonoko REVIEW

  • (42:22) O...
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This week, Sal is joined by Rachel Decker, Michelle Ramon, and Sam Davis, from the wonderful lolita fashion brand Belladonna to talk all about their brand - what it is, how it developed, and what's next for them. After, they share their reviews of "Bartender: Glass of God" and "Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night!"




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July 23, 2024 69 mins

Sal and returning guest/unofficial member of the podcast Houston talk over their experiences attending Fanime 2024 and hosting two panels: "To Be American in Anime" and "The Morbid World of Junji Ito"!




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  • (0:00) Intro!

  • (1:15) Friday!

  • (6:10) Saturday!

  • (7:21) "Sal and the Case of the Broken Phone"

  • (15:19) To...
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Sal is joined this week by Leah, aka FlyHinata, to talk all about the online marketplace she founded: Lumikha Cosplay Resale!




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  • (0:00) Introducing FlyHinata!

  • (4:04) About Lumikha Cosplay Resale

  • (9:05) How does the marketplace work?...

Sal and Peralta run a short show this week, jumping right into reviews of the delinquent fight club anime "Wind Breaker", and the awkward high school rom-com "A Condition Called Love."




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  • (0:00) Intro!

  • (2:11) Anime chit-chat

  • (2:54) Wind Breaker REVIEW

  • (13:01) A Condition Called Love REVIEW

  • (30:38) Outro!

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This week, Sal and Cruz are joined by cosplayer Cosmic.Peachz to discuss all things cosplay, the economics of centaur-hunting as a food source and its effect on racial and biological philosophy, as well as review "Tales of Wedding Rings" and "The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash"!




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June 12, 2024 36 mins

Sal is all alone this week, but that won't stop him from delivering an episode covering two new fantasy anime: "Unwanted Undead Adventurer" and "7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy"! But first, some very very overdue Fanime announcements.


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    May 10, 2024 127 mins

    This week, we have for you an episode of the Sacred Society Podcast that our regular host, Sal, was on as a guest!

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    This week, hosts Sal and Peralta are joined by returning guest Ederlyn of LynLynSays to talk all about two villain-centric anime: the fantasy isekai "Villainess Level 99", and the comedy slice-of-life look at what the bad guy does on his spare time - "Mr. Villain's Day Off"!




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    • (0:00) Introducing Ederlyn!

    • (04:54) Shipping Gojo and Geto

    • (06:59) The Podcast ...
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    This week, Sal and Peralta review the hyper-violent isekai "My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered No One in this Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!" and the cutesy rom-com "Hokkaido Girls are Super Adorable!", but first: Sal's got an interesting problem with his Instagram Reels algorithm.




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    • (0:00) Intro

    • (22:32) Instagram Reels Pain

    • (31:15) My Instant Death Ability REV...
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    This week, Sal and Peralta tackle the popular fantasy dungeon crawler/Food Network show "Delicious in Dungeon", as well as the wonderfully wholesome romantic comedy "Signs of Affection", but first, Sal and Peralta signed up for a weight loss competition at work and it isn't going well so far!




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    • (0:00) Weight Loss competition!

    • (14:55) Delicious in Dungeon REVIEW

    • (27:16) Signs of...
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    March 4, 2024 59 mins

    Sal and Peralta are back from hiatus with a review of this season's most anticipated anime: Solo Leveling; the pair also review the surprisingly refreshing "Sasaki & Peeps", and then talk One Piece!




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    • (0:00) Welcome Back!

    • (27:50) Sasaki & Peeps REVIEW

    • (37:02) Solo Leveling REVIEW

    • (45:52) One Piece talk!

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    This week, we're joined once again by Cruz's wife Fernanda to cover the action thriller My Home Hero, and the comedy fantasy Mashle: Magic and Muscles! But first, we talk all about what's happening with us outside of the podcast!




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    July 31, 2023 58 mins

    This week, we're joined by special guest Xtreme Fanboy to talk all about what classic anime we all enjoy!

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    This week, Sal is joined by returning guest Dom to discuss the animes "KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World" and "Hell's Paradise"!




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    This week, returning guest Houston joins Cruz to discuss the comedy isekai "My One-Hit Kill Sister" and the thriller "Oshi No Ko", but first the pair talk all about their experience presenting two panels at this year's FanimeCon!




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    • (0:00) Nakama @ Fanime 2023

    • (6:00) Panel talk: Modern Relationships in Anime

    • (10:00) Panel talk: The Isekai Renaissa...
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