Takoyaki Party

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

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!

Welcome 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 - Outro

On 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 - Outro

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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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.  

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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com 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

Matt 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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 2:40 - 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

On this episode of NMB Takoyaki Party, we talk about Wada Miyu’s graduation announcement and her impact on the group. We also catch up on a bunch of mini lives we saw the past few weeks and close out with our thoughts on this year’s annual summer camp stream.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 3:25 - Wada Miyu graduation announcement and photobook announcement 31:35 - New members joining Osaka Marathon 2026 33:00 - Wakapon will have a special ROOMS fan event with food and talk show 35:57 - 10th gen show replaces 9th gen show on Ura Namba Chan youtube channel 37:52 - Showroom Bullsh*t: Pop Teen Model Contest and 11th gen 52:20 - Himeji Natsu Matsuri Music Festival with Hyogo Members 42:51 - Gachi Dan

On this episode we gather together in person to report on NMB’s summer concerts at Zepp! We discuss the big news to come from the concerts regarding the future of NMB and we talk about all the little events NMB will be showing up at this summer. We did this show kinda in a rush so apologies for the poor audio quality.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 1:00 - A bunch of festivals and mini-lives that NMB will be performing at  23:30 - Summer Concert Reports: Tenshi no Utopia, Kokoten, Mikana grad concert 1:04:47 - Announcement overload: Teams disbanded again, upcoming concerts, and new captain election

Tim Tam Hortons   On this bittersweet episode of Takoyaki Party we cut our celebration of Chihhi’s graduation announcement short as we suddenly mourn over Kojirin’s graduation announcement and what it means for the future of NMB. We also talk about some upcoming summer events NMB will be participating in, the stupidest version of Showroom bullsh*t yet, Canada vs. Australia, 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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 2:28 - Chihhi announced graduation 21:00 - Kojirin announced graduation  51:45 - Anju kanmuri live and D3 kanmuri show announced 54:15 - YNN Summer Camp participant battle 57:50 - Nishiyumagate 1:01:50 - NMB appearing at Dreams Come True concert 1:04:37 - NMB appearing at TIF and doing

On this shortish episode of Takoyaki Party we talk about the new batch of member designed UP-T shirts, Anju’s graduation announcement, a new generation, 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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 1:15 - Event Reports (Washou Fashion Show, Namba Sho Gekijou, Shigekazu Comedy and Music) 21:28 UP-T Commercial and T-shirts 31:07 Manabe Anju announces graduation  48:43 - Summer Concert member lineups announced 1:02:30 - 11th generation auditions announced 1:08:56 - New profile photos for the members 1:11:06 - NMB will perform on Otodoraku Expo 1:14:26 - Theater guidance videos updated  

On this episode of Takoyaki Party, Matt and Geoff go see NMB at the World Expo, we also share our thoughts on the final release of Chuu Strike and its contents. We also talk about Mikana’s graduation announcement, Kurumi’s promotion, and grovel over NMB’s annual summer Zepp concerts, 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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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 5:00 Osaka Expo   24:51 Chuu Strike release impressions, coupling songs, sales, events   47:08 NMB appearing at random live events in Osaka   57:45 - Yamamoto Mikana announces graduation   1:03:20 - NMB at Osaka Comic Con 2025    1:06:26 - NMB radio programs   1:09:45 - Mikamo Kurumi is promoted to full member status   1:13:00 - New Team Captains   1:20:26 - Abe Wakana 3rd nov

On this very short but very special episode of NMB Takoyaki Party, we gather in person to discuss NMB's 31st single "Chu Strike" as well talk about the ups and downs of the spring concert and Rei's graduation concert. We also talk about a bunch of small upcoming events happening, sales numbers, and more. Apologies for the low audio levels in this podcast. We had a limited number of mics and weren't the most conscious with where we were talking.

On this podcast we catch up on the last round of in-person handshake events, the festivities of Namba Sai, the 31st senbatsu announcement, and the inevitable disappointment of Showroom Bullsh*t!   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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.   Check out TEPPEN Subs for NMB content subbed in English!   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Osaka MyDome is a bad venue 9:00 - Namba Sai report 19:42 - Iwanami Yuka graduation 22:15 - Sumino Wakana graduation announcement 27:30 - 31st single senbatsu announced 48:48 - NMB and STU concert in Hiroshima 51:16 - NMB minilive to promote World Expo 56:09 - Showroom Bullsh*t 1:06:51 - Smile Connect Radio Show ending, Entame magazine ending 1:12:03 - NMB will appear Idol

Keep Namba Great   Happy New Year, for shoot this time! We go over the community voting results for the Golden Takoyaki Awards 2024 and then we jump into the new year’s festivities by talking about the first theater show of 2025. We also talk about Yuina’s graduation announcement, the upcoming winter concerts, and finally we talk about the YNN 24 hour livestream.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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.   Check out TEPPEN Subs for NMB content subbed in English!   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Golden Takoyaki Awards voting results 16:06 - NMB New Year’s Day Show 2025 27:51 - The POP chat service adds the rest of NMB’s members 29:56 - Deguchi Yuina announced graduation 42:44 - Sakatan is back fr

  It’s our annual awards podcast the Golden Takoyaki Awards where we look back on everything good, bad, and ugly from the year 2024. Matt, Geoff, Aruda, and Ark rattle off their personal winners for all the categories as well as talking about the nominations from the community on Discord. You can vote on the winners using this Google Form. We’ll announce the results in the next episode of the regular podcast later this month.   https://forms.gle/WsRFjKWp51uFsNxz5     0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Lifetime Ban from Tokyo Girl’s Collection Award for Worst Birthday Shirt of 2024 8:30 - 3-month Probation from Tokyo Girl’s Collection Award for Best Birthday Shirt of 2024 15:18 - Sayaka Sonic Memorial Award for Best Concert of 2024 21:26 - Ura Namba Chan Presents the Best Show of 2024 (non concert/performance) 29:34 - SEIGO Memorial Award for Worst Management Decision of 2024 46:04 - Takeshi Kaneko Memorial Award for Best Management Decision of 2024 54:17 - Best Old Song of 2024 57:57 - Best Song of 2024 1:04:41 - Worst Song

On this short and early edition of NMB Takoyaki Party, we discuss NMB’s new stage for 8th, 9th, and 10th gen members “Saraba Junjo.” We also share our experiences from the recent Tenshi no Utopia event, talk about Yuumin’s upcoming farewell tour, and a bunch of other quick news stories before we get ready for the annual awards show later this year.   Here are the categories for the upcoming Golden Takoyaki Awards. Feel free to post your nominations in the comments. We’re still deciding our schedules but the awards will be either at the end of the year or early next year. Stay tuned!   Worst Birthday Shirt Least Bad Birthday Shirt (Best Birthday Shirt) Best Concert Best Show/Stream (non-concert/performance) Worst Management Decision Best Mangement Decision Best Single Song Worst Single Song Best Tenshi no Utopia Song Worst Tenshi no Utopia Song Best Old Song Warukii of the Year Best Miokuri Member Member You Most Want to Have a 240 Hanashikai Ticket Session With Rookie of the Year (Best 10th gen member) Most I

It’s a quick and early episode this month! We talk about Zion’s grad announcement and dig into the real reason why she’s leaving, we also talk about the upcoming December event/concert thing, our predictions to the upcoming (and has already happened) 8th, 9th, 10th gen theater show, 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 nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/      0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Kameno Zion announces graduation 22:08 - Special Kanmuri Live Onigirazu 26:16 - Tetra vs Meru Mimi vs Watera special shows 32:32 - b. stage POP messaging service has launched 40:36 - Wakapon’s 2nd novel cover revealed and re

On this episode of the NMB48 podcast, we go over NMB’s 14th anniversary concerts at Orix Theater and talk about all the big announcements that came out of that including Rei’s graduation announcement, 9th gen promotions, the new stage, and more. We also give our updated thoughts on the 30th single Ganbaranuwai, talk about some SAD NEWS, and talk about this year’s Good Spoon offerings. If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com 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. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:00 14th Anniversary Day 1 Highlights (Spark MV, Merumimi, 8,9,10th gen stage, new songs, Jonishi Rei grad announcement) 40:07 14th Anniversary Day 2 Highlig

In this episode, we give our initial thoughts on NMB’s 30th single title track “Ganbaranuwai,” discuss highlights from the Tokyo concert, make predictions for the 14th anniversary concerts, and cope with the never ending spiral of graduation announcments.   If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at nmbtakoyaki.party@gmail.com   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.   You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content.   https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/    0:00 - Intro 2:37 - 30th Single “Ganbaranuwai” Discussion 35:43 - Graduation Wave: Aipi, Yukinon, Manamin, Karen 52:47 - NMB Cafe at Good Spoon is back 58:31 - Showroom Bullsh*t: Kobe Autumn Festival fashion show 1:00:00 - Nambariety Week happened 1:03:51 - Watera show happened 1:05:49