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We're back to catch up on a slew of graduation announcements, the summer concerts, and we briefly talk about the uncertain future of NMB and the pod.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]   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 4:12 - Yoshimin graduation announcement 9:45 - Kotocchi graduation announcement 19:04 - Ike Honoka graduation announcement 24:32 - Hage Rei is on hiatus 29:16 - NMB is crowdfunding a music video remake with emoku 43:30 - NMB Natsu Zenryoku Utatte, Odotte, Waratte 47:04 - Kojirin anniversary event report 53:55 - NMB Summer Party  1:10:30 - Wakapon graduation concert 1:24:30 - Outro and the future of the podcast?

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 announced 21:22 - NMB appearing at Stofes in Nippombashi 22:14 - Reipon got a digital photobook 25:07 - Chihirun joins Yukatan for the Asahi Let's Study English column 25:46 - Nankai Station announcements from Keito and Aanon and Tsutenkaku announcements from Keito and Kurumi 27:20 - NMB Summer Party 2026 and Wakapon Graduation Concert announced 33:08 - 33rd single officially announced, senbatsu revealed 1:12:30 - NMB Fan Meeting event report 1:20:40 - Outro

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 two weeks' sales 27:48 - NMB Art Club has formed and is auctioning off member art 31:10 - 11th generation started ROOMS 31:44 - WE ARE NMB48 2026 Fan Meet event announced 38:55 - 33rd Single Coupling Song Unit Senbatsu Showroom Bullsh*t 48:05 - NMB was in a bunch of spring idol festivals 51:14 - Ayapyon, Reipon, Kurumi performing in a play in late April/early May. 53:25 - Keito 1-day Theater Manager produced setlist 54:57 - NMB performed at a joint-school graduation ceremony 56:31 - 11th gen Training Camp livestream on Nicodol 58:59 - Outro

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 Year 44:55 - Best Show/Content 58:10 - Best Graduation Concert of the Year 1:09:50 - Best Non Graduation Concert of the Year 1:22:22 - Graduation Announcement That Hurt the Most 1:32:45 - Most Improved Member 1:46:45 - Most Disappointing Member 2:07:52 - MVP 2:18:50 - Outro

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 section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]   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.

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 [email protected] 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 3:13 - Funahashi Reina and Mizuta Shiori graduation announcements 20:45 - NMB has a new captain! 28:55 - New stages discussion 1:21:52 - New info on the 32nd single Seishun no Deadline 1:29:12 - Reipon and Yayoi in Furusato Movie 1:32:06 - Wakapon Fan event report 1:37:07 - Wada Miyu photobook event 1:47:15 - 15th anniversary concert and Kojirin graduation concert predictions 1:52:50 - Outro, Listener Comments

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 podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]   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 2:40 - Misaki Yoshino graduation announcement 22:55 - Nagata Fuuka withdraws from the group 28:10 - Shibutani Sayuki graduation announcement 41:28 - Misoragate 49:04 - Next captain candidates announced 1:03:14 - Chihirun, Kotocchi, Tomocha get promoted; Kyoka also promoted 1:08:55 - 32nd single announced, senbatsu and events announced 1:30:56 - Yayoi and Koyorin at STARRZ Tokyo 1:32:28 - Final Team performances, new stage performances, and updated theater ticket policies announced 1:42:56 - Some autumn time festival events that NMB is participating in 1:45:57 - Wada Miyu photobook title revealed, Chihhi photobook announced 1:55:46 - Gachidance at Expo report 2:05:45 - Geoff went to Himeji festival 2:10:59 - Namba Sai Unit Collection report 2:20:33 - Good Spoon report

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 [email protected]   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 3:25 - Wada Miyu graduation announcement and photobook announcement 31:35 - New members joining Osaka Marathon 2026 33:00 - Wakapon will have a special ROOMS fan event with food and talk show 35:57 - 10th gen show replaces 9th gen show on Ura Namba Chan youtube channel 37:52 - Showroom Bullsh*t: Pop Teen Model Contest and 11th gen 52:20 - Himeji Natsu Matsuri Music Festival with Hyogo Members 42:51 - Gachi Dance at Osaka Expo lineup announced 48:23 - @ JAM at Yokohama Arena and Tokyo concerts  54:56 - Namba Sai Unit Collection announced 59:41 - NMB48 Good Spoon Cafe is back 1:06:26 - Chihhi will appear on a FANY D show 1:09:26 - Event Reports: Dreams Come True, NMB at Ganba Osaka, Neo Spark Live 1:32:47 - YNN Camp Master Camp

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 comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]   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 1:00 - A bunch of festivals and mini-lives that NMB will be performing at  23:30 - Summer Concert Reports: Tenshi no Utopia, Kokoten, Mikana grad concert 1:04:47 - Announcement overload: Teams disbanded again, upcoming concerts, and new captain election

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 a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]   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 2:28 - Chihhi announced graduation 21:00 - Kojirin announced graduation  51:45 - Anju kanmuri live and D3 kanmuri show announced 54:15 - YNN Summer Camp participant battle 57:50 - Nishiyumagate 1:01:50 - NMB appearing at Dreams Come True concert 1:04:37 - NMB appearing at TIF and doing Showroom Bullsh*t 1:14:30 - NEO SPARK LIVE for NMB bands Cutie Fellow and Peach Fuzzzz 1:16:50 - Yukino going on hiatus again 1:23:45 - Outro

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 [email protected]   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 [email protected]   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