We urge new listeners to please JUST START WITH THIS EPISODE. The Buddies discuss the downfall of the Naruto run on Area 51, how the leaders of Nagoya broke the internet, and how THE YOSHIKI CURSE IS BACK and here for ROYAL BLOOD.

【放送事故】CBC　チャントコスプレサミットのニュースで河村市長と大村県知事のコスプレに、女性アナウンサーのツボにハマってしまいまい、次のニュースに進んでも笑いが止まらず…CM明けに謝罪となりました。 pic.twitter.com/Eydz92YwCq— 平成版うずらフレンズ (@Friends_quail) August 1, 2019

Perhaps humankind has finally flown too close to the sun. This week, we reveal the Taco Bell Japan plans to make you naked(ish), the saddest park panda in the world, and the monstrosity that is the anti-fart robot underwear. Summertime sadness, indeed.

The nation is gripped in Naruto fever, but the reason is… aliens. It’s definitely aliens. We chat this week about the weeaboo invasion of Area 51, the legend of how anime can get you married, and the absurdity of a bubble tea theme park. Happy Summer, you nerds!

DID YOU KNOW? The guy behind the 'Area 51' Facebook page, which has reached millions, lives in Bakersfield?We talked to Matty about his actual "raid" plan, social-media buzz, and what exactly is a Naruto Runner? Hmmmm.Tune into our 6 p.m. newscast for full story! pic.twitter.com/5LrcQ5ds6W— 23ABC News (@23ABCNews) July 19, 2019

San Diego Comic Con is here and Max is still trying to make his Raccoon Con thing happen, so there’s that. This week, we dish about the new Nintendo Land leaks from Universal Studios, chat about ramen covered fried chicken, and trick Max into googling “Large Bears in Japan.” Thank you, internet.

The new trailer for the live action Mulan movie is out and we’ve got some FEELINGS Y’ALL. Also, help send us to the Mulan 2020 premiere by tweeting shamelessly at Disney, WE BEG OF YOU. We also cover picking husbands via tea refills, and the latest Pokemon to represent Japanese citizens.

Seriously, though. Can we all stop talking about Tifa’s boobs? Okay, maybe we can’t. This week we discuss “Final Fantasy 7 Remake Boob-Gate 2019″, the great ramen crimes of Japan, and Max’s obsession with body wipes that are possessed by cursed beings. This is all real, we swear.

Welcome, new and old weeaboos, to our very special Neon Genesis Evangelion episode of Senpai Buddies. Now that this shizz is on Netflix, we know y’all have got some QUESTIONS. We discuss why we love and hate it, how important it is the anime genre, and just like, make a lot of silly robot jokes. PS: THERE’S ANOTHER MOVIE COMING so get ready!

The future is now! Japan revs up for the Tokyo Olympics by banning all social media posts for ALL ETERNITY, Super Saiyan Vegeta chills your veggies, and the town of Okayama is transformed into the Train-eats-Train-eats children’s souls world of Chuggington.

Summer is here, and so is the drama. Chii-watch 2019 continues with Sinjo-kun (Chii-tan’s Ex) revealing he’s a Street Fighter gaming pro, summer snacks of chicken skin sizzle into your heart, and Japan’s government creates the ultimate idol all star group who just loves it when you donate blood.

Japan, why are you so awesome? Kids make a killing with two incomes, predatory birds have a taste for expensive dolls–err, we mean FIGURINES, and if you wanna marry your fandom, you can now have an OFFICIAL FINAL FANTASY wedding, with the blessing of Square Enix. What a TIME TO BE ALIVE, NERDS.