Nani Talks

Round 3 of the Nani Talks voice acting auditions, and this time the stakes are higher. Slick and JR put Trizlucent and TheGaBrit in the hot seat with lines pulled at random, performed first in English dub, then in Japanese sub, phonetically. As a bonus, Blackstarr and TheGaBrit get an extra task added to the lineup. Diaphragms at the ready. This is the only anime podcast for the culture, where we bring in the people shaping anime fandom in the UK and beyond to talk, compete, and embarrass themselves in the name of the craft. If you have ever argued dub vs sub, this one is for you.

Who summoned their inner anime voice best?

Drop your verdict in the comments. We are building something crazy. Head to https://naniverse.io and sign up for the waitlist. Nani Talks is the only anime podcast from the culture. New episodes every Monday at 7:30pm. #NaniTalks #AnimePodcast #VoiceActing #DubVsSub #AnimeUK #anime #dubvssub #englishdub #japanesesub #voiceacting #animecommunity #animefandom #weeb #otaku #animepodcast #ukanime #naniverse Subscribe and join the movement: naniverse.io • Drop a comment: Is the UK gaming scene finally ready for a true open-world takeover? • Join the Naniverse waitlist: https://naniverse.io • Subscribe to Nani Talks for the only anime & gaming podcast from the culture.

Trizlucent: http://instagram.com/trizlucent The GaBrit: http://instagram.com/thegabrit Kieron Boothe: http://instagram.com/kieron_booth TC The Vision: http://instagram.com/tcthevision The Quantum One: http://instagram.com/the_quantum_one Slick: http://instagram.com/slickcrafted Junior: http://instagram.com/juniorox_ Tun3s: http://instagram.com/_stay_tun3d Jazzy: http://instagram.com/_jazmine4

Producer | Director: http://instagram.com/theblackkstar

Sound Design: http://instagram.com/kayper.d.w

Visual Architect: http://instagram.com/tcthevision

We brought in the Allstars. And things got heated fast.

Trizlucent, Kieron Boothe, and The GaBrit pull up to the table and nobody is safe. Opinions are flying, the anime takes are COLD, and someone nearly got kicked out the alumni before the first segment was even done.

We're debating what actually makes an anime a GOAT. We're telling a fan how to break his Isekai addiction. And we're asking the question the internet never agrees on can you ever sit through bad animation? Because someone in this room said yes. And then defended the One Piece live action in the same breath.

It did not go well for them.

Nani Talks is the only anime podcast from the culture. New episodes every Monday at 7:30pm.

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Trizlucent: http://instagram.com/trizlucent The GaBrit: http://instagram.com/thegabrit Kieron Boothe: http://instagram.com/kieron_booth TC The Vision: http://instagram.com/tcthevision The Quantum One: http://instagram.com/the_quantum_one Slick: http://instagram.com/slickcrafted Junior: http://instagram.com/juniorox_ Tun3s: http://instagram.com/_stay_tun3d Jazzy: http://instagram.com/_jazmine4

Producer | Director: http://instagram.com/theblackkstar Sound Design: http://instagram.com/kayper.d.w Visual Architect: http://instagram.com/tcthevision

Can you name a game just from its sound? We put the Picilian Entertainment team to the ultimate game sound effects quiz. No visuals. No hints. Just ears.

Blackkstar drops mystery game SFX and two teams go head-to-head. From PS1 classics to modern bangers, how many can YOU get?

💬 Drop your score in the comments... no Googling.

#NaniTalks #VideoGameQuiz #UKGaming #GTA6 #GuessTheGameSound

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Picilian Entertainment: http://instagram.com/picilianentertainment TC The Vision: http://instagram.com/tcthevision The Quantum One: http://instagram.com/the_quantum_one Slick: http://instagram.com/slickcrafted Junior: http://instagram.com/juniorox_ Tun3s: http://instagram.com/_stay_tun3d Jazzy: http://instagram.com/_jazmine4

Producer | Director: http://instagram.com/theblackkstar

Sound Design: http://instagram.com/kayper.d.w

Visual Architect: http://instagram.com/tcthevision

In this episode of Nani Talks, Tunes and Slick sit down with Shereen and Dwayne from Picilian Entertainment to talk anime, gaming, and the creative influences behind Junction Hill.

First, Nani's the Word tackles a gaming friendship dilemma: how do you stay in your friendship circle when your friends only play shooters, you prefer RPGs and platformers, and you keep ending up as the butt of the joke?

Then we get into the main conversation: what anime has Picilian watched, and what kind of anime energy, storytelling, characters, action, or world building could be inspiring Junction Hill?

From UK gaming culture to anime influence, this segment explores the creative DNA behind one of the most interesting British game projects right now.

#JunctionHill #PicilianEntertainment #AnimeInspired #AnimeGames #UKGaming #BritishGaming #UKGameDev #OpenWorldGames #SandboxGame #GamingPodcast #AnimePodcast #GamingCommunity #RPGGames #ShooterGames #nanitalks

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Picilian Entertainment: http://instagram.com/picilianentertainment TC The Vision: http://instagram.com/tcthevision The Quantum One: http://instagram.com/the_quantum_one Slick: http://instagram.com/slickcrafted Junior: http://instagram.com/juniorox_ Tun3s: http://instagram.com/_stay_tun3d Jazzy: http://instagram.com/_jazmine4

Producer | Director: http://instagram.com/theblackkstar

Sound Design: http://instagram.com/kayper.d.w

Visual Architect: http://instagram.com/tcthevision

In this segment, the mandem (JR & Quantum) sit down with Dwayne and Denzel from Picilian Entertainment to get "top of the hill" access to Junction Hill. We're diving deep into the gameplay mechanics, the raw story features, and the honest "ups and downs" of building an ambitious sandbox game as a UK indie studio.

We break down the features, the development hurdles, and what it takes to put the UK on the map in the open-world genre.

#JunctionHill #PicilianEntertainment #UKGaming #TheGetaway #UKGTA #OpenWorldGames #IndieDev #BritishGaming #UKCulture #NaniTalks #GamingPodcast #RoadmanGTA #UKDev #PS5Games #GamingNews #Naniverse #IndieGameDev #UKCreatives #GTA6 #AnimeCulture

• Drop a comment: Is the UK gaming scene finally ready for a true open-world takeover? • Join the Naniverse waitlist: https://naniverse.io • Subscribe to Nani Talks for the only anime & gaming podcast from the culture. Picilian Entertainment: http://instagram.com/picilianentertainment TC The Vision: http://instagram.com/tcthevision The Quantum One: http://instagram.com/the_quantum_one Slick: http://instagram.com/slickcrafted Junior: http://instagram.com/juniorox_ Tun3s: http://instagram.com/_stay_tun3d Jazzy: http://instagram.com/_jazmine4

Producer | Director: http://instagram.com/theblackkstar

Sound Design: http://instagram.com/kayper.d.w

Visual Architect: http://instagram.com/tcthevision

The team behind Junction Hill are in the building. Picilian Entertainment is building what UK gamers have been begging for since The Getaway dropped on PS2: a true, gritty, open-world UK experience that feels like home, not a knock-off. I

n this episode of Nani Talks, TC Vision and Jazzy Jeff sit down with Shereen and Dwayne from Picilian Ent. to find out how this all started, what makes the studio tick, and why Junction Hill could be the most authentic British game in two decades.

#JunctionHill #UKGaming #PicilianEntertainment #TheGetaway #OpenWorldGames #IndieGames #BritishGaming #UKDev #GTA6 #BlackInGaming #UKCulture #NaniTalks #Roadman #PS5Games #GamingPodcast #UKAnime

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Can Shao Dow out-nerd the Nani Talks Family? We're putting the bars aside and picking up the cards for another game of Nani Heads. The ultimate anime guessing game for the culture.

In this finale of our session with the DIY King, Shao Dow, the vibes go from insightful to absolute "Nani?!" moments. We're playing Nani Headz, a custom anime version of 'Heads Up' created right here in the Naniverse. Watch as we struggle to describe legendary characters from One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Dragon Ball without saying their names. Whether you're a "Big Three" veteran or a seasonal watcher, see if you can guess along with us. Don't forget to join the waitlist at naniverse.io to get your hands on the movement. IKUZO!

#AnimePodcast #ShaoDow #NaniHeadz #Naniverse #AnimeGames #UKAnime #BlackAnimeCommunity #NaniTalks #OnePiece #jujutsukaisen

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Can the mandem actually pull off a Plus Ultra performance? We're back for the 3rd installment of Shadow with the Mandem, and this time, the mics are getting heated as we attempt to voice act iconic scenes from My Hero Academia.

Welcome back to Nani Talks, the only anime podcast bringing you the authentic London perspective on the culture. In this session (Vol 11.3), JR, Slick, Tunes and Shao Dow put their "voice acting hats" on to see if they can match the intensity of Deku, Bakugo, and All Might. It gets loud, it gets peak, and someone definitely lost their voice. After the chaos, we dive into The WhatList, our signature segment where we review the latest simulcasts. We're breaking down which new releases are "Hot" and which ones are a total "Flop." If you're looking for unfiltered anime takes, deep-dive discussions on the industry, and the intersection of Black culture and anime, you're in the right place. IKUZO!

#NaniTalks #MyHeroAcademia #AnimePodcast #VoiceActing #MHA #Naniverse #TheMandem #AnimeReview #BokuNoHeroAcademia #UKAnime

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Has anime been warning us about the AI takeover this whole time? We break down how Ghost in the Shell and SAO predicted the exact digital dystopia we're living in right now. Welcome back to Nani Talks, the only anime podcast for the Culture. In Episode 11.2, Slick, Quantum, Tunes and Shao Dow are plugging directly into the matrix. We kick things off with a wild game of "Anime Dream or AI Nightmare," where the mandem have to figure out which plot synopses are real and which ones were cooked up by AI. The loser takes a Father-Son Kamehameha to the chest, so the stakes are high! Then, we get into the heavy stuff: How classics like Ghost in the Shell, Sword Art Online, and Psycho-Pass practically invented the Metaverse before Mark Zuckerberg even thought of it. Are our virtual identities freeing us or trapping us in digital dreams? Plus, we bring it back home and debate what a UK version of Sword Art Online would actually look like on the streets of London. Grab your NerveGear, it's about to get deep. #ShaoDow #NaniTalks #ShaolinMonk #AnimeRap #Nerdcore #Shaolin #KungFu #MartialArts #AnimePodcast #UKRap #TheMandem #DiYGang #Blerd #MangaAuthor #NaniTalks #AnimePodcast #SwordArtOnline #GhostInTheShell #AnimeMetaverse #UKAnime #BlackBritishCreators #PsychoPass #AIinAnime • Like + Subscribe if you want more deep anime breakdowns. • Drop a comment we read and reply. Timestamp your favourite moment. • Join the Naniverse waitlist: https://naniverse.io

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Why & how does a boy from the UK decide to travel to China and train with real Shaolin monks at age 18? Today, the Mandem sit down with the ultimate real-life anime protagonist, Shao Dow.

In Episode 11.1 of Nani Talks, we are joined by the award-winning independent rapper, manga author, and occasional ninja, Shao Dow. We dive deep into his unbelievable origin story, detailing his decision to leave the UK at age eighteen to study authentic Shaolin Kung Fu with the monks in China. From learning intense physical discipline at the Shaolin temple to teaching himself the Japanese language, Shao Dow explains how martial arts built the foundation of his DiY Gang empire. The conversation explores the massive explosion of Nerdcore and anime rap in the urban scene , his legendary collaborations with voice actors like Sean Schemmel, and his process for securing music placements in global video games like Fortnite and God of War. Whether you are passionate about UK Grime, Shonen anime training arcs, or martial arts philosophy, this interview proves that protagonist energy is real. Still with more to come in the later episodes, you can look forward to the WhatList as we review the latest simulcast drops and anime industry news.

#ShaoDow #NaniTalks #ShaolinMonk #AnimeRap #Nerdcore #Shaolin #KungFu #MartialArts #AnimePodcast #UKRap #TheMandem #DiYGang #Blerd #MangaAuthor

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