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- Episode 127: Buzzball SummerWe'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 [email protected]
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?1 hr 26 min - 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!
1 hr 6 min - Episode 125: None of this matters... except for KeitoWe'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 - Outro1 hr 22 min
- 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
1 hr 1 min - 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!
40 min - The Golden Takoyaki Awards 2025Welcome 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 - Outro2 hr 20 min - Episode 122: A.I. KotobaOn 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 - Outro1 hr 29 min - 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 [email protected]
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.
2 hr 50 min - Episode 120: Put the "Saraba" in Saraba Junjo
In this edition of NMB Takoyaki Party we take our first step into the new age of NMB history. We talk about Keito's new captaincy, the two new stages, more info on Seishun no Deadline, 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 [email protected]
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
3:13 - Funahashi Reina and Mizuta Shiori graduation announcements
20:45 - NMB has a new captain!
28:55 - New stages discussion
1:21:52 - New info on the 32nd single Seishun no Deadline
1:29:12 - Reipon and Yayoi in Furusato Movie
1:32:06 - Wakapon Fan event report
1:37:07 - Wada Miyu photobook event
1:47:15 - 15th anniversary concert and Kojirin graduation concert predictions
1:52:50 - Outro, Listener Comments
1 hr 55 min - Hono's Merry Band of 9th GensMatt keeps battered with his favorite members graduating, and spends some time talking the departure of NMB's English speaker, Misaki Yoshino. We also discuss the new captain nominations and our predictions for who will be selected, as well as the new senbatsu for NMB's upcoming 32nd single. We also catch up on some event reports from the past month.
If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected]
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 - Intro2:40 - Misaki Yoshino graduation announcement
22:55 - Nagata Fuuka withdraws from the group 28:10 - Shibutani Sayuki graduation announcement 41:28 - Misoragate 49:04 - Next captain candidates announced 1:03:14 - Chihirun, Kotocchi, Tomocha get promoted; Kyoka also promoted 1:08:55 - 32nd single announced, senbatsu and events announced 1:30:56 - Yayoi and Koyorin at STARRZ Tokyo 1:32:28 - Final Team performances, new stage performances, and updated theater ticket policies announced 1:42:56 - Some autumn time festival events that NMB is participating in 1:45:57 - Wada Miyu photobook title revealed, Chihhi photobook announced 1:55:46 - Gachidance at Expo report 2:05:45 - Geoff went to Himeji festival 2:10:59 - Namba Sai Unit Collection report 2:20:33 - Good Spoon report2 hr 28 min
About 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.