How long has it been? Way too long.

It’s been eight incredibly busy months, and we’ve missed you all so much. In that time, we’ve officially opened our very first flagship store — something that wouldn’t have been possible without the love and support of our amazing Best Friends community.

Now, we’re back.

This first episode of the new season marks the beginning of something truly exciting for the BESTO FRIENDOS PODCAST. We’re reconnecting with you, welcoming special guests, and diving back into everything we love — weebin’, wellness, and well-being.

So… how long has it been?

Too long. Let’s catch up. 💛

SHEEN and TRILLI dial in for the first episode of 2025 (sheesh) to make a special announcement: YES! We are back at SMASH this year. Like Kagami no Kojo, the opulence of our inner weeb in reflection, has presented us with a path to the Sydney Manga and Anime Show … the one of the biggest for pop culture and for otakus, the biggest annually in all of Australia. We give an entire scoop of what to expect starting from tomorrow as SMASH goes bigger than it ever has before. Also a bit of gos on what’s been the happs with the BOFOS since our hiatus commenceth’d.

*Note ~ the episode did cut out early due to technical issues. We realised and did not keep recording. Gomennasai 🙇🏻‍♂️

we've finally reached the end of season 1 ! yes , after an amazingly fun first slog through some of anime's most exciting times – both in season and irl – the BOFO's are calling it quits ... psyke ! just a short break to recoup and renovate the shop so that we can come back for another season of belligerence , boruto shaming , shonen stanning , isekai critiquing, black market profiting , but perhaps most importantly , answer the question on everyone's mind ... " will one piece actually end in our lifetime ? " please see post-ep notes for places in your locale that you can play Yu-Gi-Oh! while we're on break . thank you everyone for an amazing first season ! big uwu energy •~•°

This week the BOFO`s are joined for their FIRST EVER in studio pod recording with special guests : ASPYRE Music ! Comprised of Sydney artists , Zach Meagher and Mateus Brandão , the pair bless the BOFO HQ as they discuss their upbringing , the formation of ASPYRE , their creative process , the line between knowing and feeling when a song is complete , and all this has led to their upcoming release " Visions of a Neon Soul " . Did we mention this is also our first VIDEO RECORDED podcast ? Press play and listen or watch this amazing milestone ep now !

Also , remember to check for @aspyremusic on IG / socials + the link for their debut album here :　https://ffm.to/visionsofaneonsoul