Senpai Buddies

The eternal battle of whether to brave the outdoors of a Japanese summer, or just stay inside and sleep and get Snorlax points is upon us. Pokemon Sleep encourages us to become Rip Van Winkle-type trainers, the Japanese government tries to solve its Olympics heat crisis, and a discovery that you can get wasted on a few grapes… all this news and more and why we all should probably never go outside again.

Who needs Game of Thrones when there’s plenty of horrifying-yet-disappointing anime that could take its place? This week we discuss death-laden anime, Japan’s top Host who is sort of like Voldemort and Alucard mixed together, and the death of Chiitan’s social media due to a scandal. An OTTER SCANDAL.

Detective Pikachu has won our hearts, and desire for sick gains, bruh! We do a deep dive into our review of the movie, bring you news on Geodude’s new status as a city mascot, and give the rundown on the new Final Fantasy VII remake. Strap in, because it’s about to get WATER TYPE ALL UP IN HERE IFYAKNOWWHATIMEAN.

Well everyone, Sonic mania has struck the universe, and with it, the fabric of our very reality has been broken. We spend the full 30 minutes freaking out about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer and everything, and everyone wrong about it. What’s a hedgehog? What’s an echidna? Why are the San Francisco police involved? Who is Tommy Lee vs Tommy Lee Jones?? And maybe we hit like, ONE news story if you’re lucky. Oh, and we dunk on James Mar–uhh Cyclops from the X-Men a LOT. Listen with caution, my friends.

The darkest days are upon us. Ed Sheeran gets his own sake, adult movie Santa arrives in Japan, and Disney decides to let you date evil ghost spirits of Jafar. Throw your reality in the garbage, and tune in to a brand new episode of Senpai Buddies.

Alcohol… or… Ed Sheeran?

Okay Disney. We’ll date your ghost sons.

Is Netflix here to save our weeaboo dreams, or shove them into the ground like the trash that it is? This week, we talk about the “Rilakkuma and Kaoru” show, a jilted lover attacking her ex at the altar, and the buzz surrounding the Cowboy Bebop Netflix casting news. Hint: WE LOVE YOU JOHN CHO, PLEASE NOTICE US.

We all knew the day would come when Hello Kitty would have to fight Gundam. This week, we chat about Kpop schools in Japan, teens in Nagoya starting the poo-pocolypse, and of course, everyone’s favorite Kitty taking on Mobile Suit Gundam.

We’re back! Max, Yume, and Michelle are back to weekly episodes of Senpai Buddies, tackling the latest and greatest Asian Nonsense news. This week, we talk about the new Japanese era, Reiwa, the Kpop group BTS Mattel dolls, and do a short quiz on Japanese April Fools news.

And below as promised… the cat safety video.

September is off to a Max-well start, everyone. Welcome to the solo episode where Max Explains It All, covering Conan in Japan, the Eminem Good Guy weeaboo track, and the debut of the Voice Actress Professional Basketball League. It’s a mini episode, so don’t say we didn’t warn ya!

 

Max and Michelle welcome you to their circus… that is filled with handsome men! The sparkle sparkle doesn’t stop with news from 7-Eleven’s new anime man ATMs, finding love in a capsule machine in Hong Kong, saving money by turning anime posters into strippers, a golden full moon McDonalds in Japan, and Conan O’Brien’s battle against Detective Conan. Take a listen to find your one true love from this week’s news stories.

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