Takoyaki Party

Takoyaki Party
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We provide news about the Japanese idol group NMB48 and discuss how to get more involved in the fan community.

  1. Jul 25

    Episode 127: Buzzball Summer

    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 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 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?

  2. May 31

    Episode 126

    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!

  3. Apr 26

    Episode 125: None of this matters... except for Keito

    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

  4. Mar 30

    Episode 124: …and New Misaki

    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

  5. Feb 28

    Episode 123: The Other "G"

    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!

  6. Jan 24

    The Golden Takoyaki Awards 2025

    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

  7. 12/31/2025

    Episode 122: A.I. Kotoba

    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

  8. 11/30/2025

    Episode 121: Bye Bye Seishun

    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 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.

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We provide news about the Japanese idol group NMB48 and discuss how to get more involved in the fan community.

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  • Creator
    Takoyaki Party
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Takoyaki Party