Black Ramen Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Blerd otakus getting together to mess up all assumptions of what you thought was nerdy.
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X-MEN '97: My Money Is on the Mutants
April 22, 2024 20:17 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBX-Men is back on Disney+ with a continuation of the X-Men '92 and '93 series. Does it still hold up, or is it another nostalgia money grab? The Black Ramen crew reviews the first 5 episodes *SPOILERS* and discusses the Black History behind the Marvel heroes. In other news, Fallout is looking good! It's time for another playthrough.
Award Goes to Megan Bucciarati Stallion
April 06, 2024 04:48 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBMegan Thee Stallion brought us all to our knees with her Jojo cosplay at the Crunchyroll Awards. Regardless of which anime won which category, she won the night. We will also be discussing whether or not the same shows should be dominating year after year. Maybe they are just that great.
Never Too Late to Have a Black History Month Episode
March 22, 2024 21:45 - 54 minutes - 50 MBWe are celebrating Black History Month in CPT. How has anime been covering black characters? Let's also chat about some fan favorites who may not be black, but they're black. Shout out to Otaku Noir, who recently released their Soul Food Loot Box.
Bonus Episode: Tribute to Akira Toriyama
March 09, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAkira Toriyama, the mangaka behind the classic series Dragon Ball Z, passed away. Let's take a look at his legacy and offer a massive THANK YOU for everything he's done for the community.
Love and Anime: Valentine's Special
February 14, 2024 03:50 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWhat romance anime have caught your eye in the last few years? From heart stoppers to fan service, let's chat about our favorite and least favorite tropes in the community.
Whose Rights Are They Anyway
February 11, 2024 00:21 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBUGM (United Music Group) has gone to war with Tiktok over the apps use of their music. Thanks to that, we will once again be discussing AI and corporate greed. There's also been some movement in the Anime sphere with creatives leaving studios to forge their own path. Finally, the live action of Avatar the Last Airbender will be airing on Netflix soon. New tweets have us nervous, but maybe it will still be okay?
WINTER Anime season 2024
February 05, 2024 13:05 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe are back and ready to talk about all our nerd shit this year with no filter. brace yourselves and let's start the year with some good ole toxicity.
WINNER TAKES ALL
February 01, 2024 07:54 - 1 hour - 154 MBTune in as we discuss the nominees for this year's Crunchyroll anime awards.
Happy RESENTER Halloween
October 31, 2023 15:35 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBa sit down with our favorite horror mangaka Gigi Murakumi as she gives us all the scoop on her recent chapter of "RESENTER"
Fall 2023 Anime Line-Up
October 28, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBThe Fall 2023 season of anime is in full swing with way too many high quality options to choose from. What will be the anime of the season? Frieren, or perhaps Good Night World?
Interview with the very talented Sheldan Wilbon @Poobrezzy
September 24, 2023 18:32 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBLiving icon, an artist in many forms Milwaukee native, Sheldon Wilbon AKA @Poohbrezzy has a sit down with the @BlackRamenPodcast You don’t wanna miss this.
Basic Dignity Rejected: WGA Strike
August 13, 2023 22:08 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBLet's take a look at what's going on with the WGA Strike so far. What are they asking for? What does it mean for the Industry? Why should we anime fans care? There's a lot at stake for entertainment.
Dreamcon 2023 Recap
August 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBWe made it back from DreamCon 2023 with a lot to share. Cancel Dreamcon? Nah, but it could clean up in a few areas.
Juneteenth Films and Fearing for One Piece
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIt's no coincidence that all these black-led films have been showing in theaters over Juneteenth weekend. Some were hits, others flops, but we'll let you know the best options for your money. In other news, the One Piece live action trailer is out, and we are stressed! But also hopeful? Feelings about the trailer are running high.
Beware of Spring Spoilers
April 05, 2023 14:52 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThe Spring 2023 anime season is off to a good start. From rom-coms to the newest dark shounen , we are keeping an eye on them all. Here are Black Ramen's early impressions and recommendations for the anime coming up next few weeks
Anime NYC wants all our money.
March 27, 2023 03:04 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBAnime NYC's price hike has us stressed! Along with the disproportional rise in fees, the introduction of a premium ticket package has us worried about the affordability of being a fan. Are these big cons still worth it? On the bright side, Given is back in anime news with an exciting announcement.
Collab with the Anime Alchemists
March 20, 2023 20:54 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe of the Black Ramen crew had some special guests join us for this episode. Welcome Anime Alchemists Podcast! Tune in as we serve up what's new in nerd news, comment on the results of the 2023 Crunchyroll Awards, and -- of course -- give praise to the Cult of Oda. This is what happens when One Piece fans team up. Anime Alchemists | Twitter, Instagram, TikTok | Linktree
Karaoke & the AI Uprising
March 03, 2023 14:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBBlack Ramen's third karaoke party was a smashing success. Let's take a look at some of the highlights and then get into the inevitable destruction of mankind the digital hands of ChatGPT. What does AI mean for our artists? Are our AI waifus about to become a reality? The tech isn't there yet, but it's only a matter of time.
ANIME KARAOKE 2023
February 25, 2023 06:20 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBBlack Ramen Podcast & Anime Dance Music are collaborating to bring you a night of fun, singing, fandom & shenanigans! KaraokeNYC We will be taking Anime requests, J-Pop requests & K-Pop requests for Karaoke all night long! We will also be talking regular songs as well, so if you want to get your singing voice off, show everyone you know bars or yell to a guitar solo, this is the night for you!
Sweet sweet anime openings/ KARAOKE TIME!!!!!!
February 10, 2023 02:21 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBKaraoke is back! Black Ramen will be hosting our next Anime Karaoke jam session on February 25th at BrookLAN, 8.00pm what better way to celebrate with an episode dedicated to anime openings and endings with special guest Kevin Legend from V.O.E. Podcast. Don't forget to get your tickets @ Eventbrite under Black Ramen Podcast. Order an Advance Ticket with your song request (slots fill up fast, so the earlier you order the better). We will be taking Anime song, J-Pop, & K-Pop requests for Kara...
THIS COWBOY IS NOT MY BEBOP
January 31, 2023 05:59 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBJOIN US AS WE DISCUSS THE CREATOR OF THE ANIME SERIES "COWBOY BEBOP", Shinichirō Watanabe AND HIS LONG-AWAITED THOUGHTS ON NETFLIX LIVE ACTION VERSION. YOU DON'T WANNA MISS THIS ONE.
Derbey & Patty on the hot seat/ crunchy roll mix up
January 23, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBFor the first time in history Bri calls out Patty and Derb for being completely wrong on who will take anime of the year in this year’s crunchy roll anime awards. See why.
Bri was Wrong {AUDIO}
December 12, 2022 06:26 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBtune in as we discuss one of the hottest webtoon and new NETFLIX animated series LOOKISM, SURPASSING all of our expectations. Can Chainsaw Man take anime of the year 2022?
ANNIVERSARY AND ANIME NYC 2022 RECAP
December 01, 2022 05:37 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBANNIVERSARY AND ANIME NYC RECAP
Another Zoetaku Connection
December 01, 2022 05:02 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBchopping it up with another zoetaku, Jr Domanite.
CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR BLACK & POC WOMEN IN THE NERD COMMUNITY. AnimeNYC 2022 Panel
November 30, 2022 12:18 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBBlack Ramen & HBTKU are Calling all women of color! This panel is to let POC women know that a safe space is required to be ourselves. What we love fuels us to create, and we should be afforded security. Let’s develop a better sense of community, pride, and confidence. Women of this industry will share their experiences to help create a safe space for POC women.
Watch What You Say, B****
October 27, 2022 10:45 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBBayonetta 3 is on it's way, and there's drama with the voice actors. We all know VAs are going through some financial nonsense, but it's tough to show support when you don't know who to trust. On top of this, a certain black music star keeps running his mouth. Some people really need to learn to watch what they say.
RESENTER
October 24, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBthe premiere of the black horror manga "RESENTER" by Your local Black girl mangaka "GIGI MURAKAMI". We discuss the black horror genre in Hollywood and how to protect yourself from bad business deals in the industry as a black artist. An episode you don't wanna miss
# "It's Just a Meeting"
October 04, 2022 03:12 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBOn the latest anime news, we discuss what's really going down with Crunchyroll and unionized voice actors with special guest Exceutive DTOWN from hiphop and anime vibes podcast
It's a Zoetaku connection Pt 2
September 29, 2022 10:12 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBspecial guests Caren aka THAT_ZOETAKU, and Elenna aka ELLY G. Discussing are childhood experiences loving anime, cartoons, and comics while under a Haitian west Indian household
It's a Zoetaku connection Pt 1 🇭🇹
September 22, 2022 01:14 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB🇭🇹This episode is dedicated to all our Haitian otakus A.K.A. "Zoetakus" with special guests Caren aka THAT_ZOETAKU, and Elenna aka ELLY G. Discussing are childhood experiences loving anime, cartoons, and comics while under a Haitian west Indian household 🇭🇹
VIZ Media & Shoujo
September 12, 2022 00:29 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBSpecial guest, tiktok influencer, Josei and Shoujo enthusiast, Laura Neuzeth will discuss with us her opinion on how shoujo content is being misrepresented by VIZ Media and why.
Donghua: Is it Rude to Call It Anime?
August 28, 2022 20:29 - 50 minutes - 46 MBWith Chinese animation on the rise, it's time we go back to the age old question: What is anime? Does it matter where it's made? Is it fair to lump donghua in in with anime?
First Tournament Arc: Hot Moms and Bad Dads
August 23, 2022 12:07 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBBlack Ramen Crew debates the best/hottest mom in recent anime, and which guy gave his protagonist child the biggest daddy issues. Additional candidates are welcome to enter the field!
Lemme see your crunchyroll watchlist
August 22, 2022 02:58 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBmisogyny in the anime community
Wonder If We'll See Bleach in Kingdom Hearts
August 16, 2022 02:11 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBRumor has it Disney+ got the streaming rights to Bleach Thousand Year Blood War. Is it true? We have no idea. Just goes to show you have to check your facts before you start running your mouth.
Summer 2022 Mid-Season Check In
August 08, 2022 00:27 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe summer season of anime has already kicked off. What are you watching?
DREAM CON 2022 exclusive interview with @favoritesenpaii
July 26, 2022 01:12 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBwe got a chance to speak with the amazing, talented and beautiful @favoritesenpaii A.K.A Taylor Senpai. Content creator, model, @twitch streamer, owner of @ohmysenpaishop
Hubtaku Enters the Field: Anime NYC Give away
July 23, 2022 10:33 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThe Hubtaku crew is no joke when it comes to productivity. They took their shot and launched a whole platform for helping nerds go professional with their passions. Check out the episode for details on a special Anime NYC give away! We're partnering with @HBTKU on giving away @animenyc Rules are simple: 1. Follow @Blackramen_ & @HBTKU 2. Retweet this post 3. Extra entry if you quote retweet with your cosplay idea AND add the emojis The are FULL WEEKEND passes. Winners...
Black Ramen & Shonen Pump Karaoke NYC RECAP
July 04, 2022 22:45 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBA recap of our karaoke event and discuss the anime announcement's that took place at anime expo LA
The Black Mastadonte
June 29, 2022 18:50 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBchatty patty chops it up with the amazing webtoon, anime, gaming content creator The Black Mastadonte. Which manhwa do you think would be a great anime adaptation?
My Body No Choice, But at Least We Have Summer 2022
June 28, 2022 01:51 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBSkip to 39:00 to avoid the politics. This nonsense in the US has us on edge, so feel free to commiserate if you like. Otherwise, the new season of anime will be starting up over the next few weeks. Here are our stand-outs.
My body, no choice, at least there is summer 2022 anime.
June 27, 2022 03:39 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBJoin us as we discuss the insanity of the laws being struck down and what we think of the summer anime coming up
Mangaka Says 'Pause
June 21, 2022 10:18 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBYou know we at Black Ramen like to take our time putting out new episodes, but these mangaka and anime studios are really pushing it. They're making a habit of strolling in 5 years late with a Starbucks. HunterxHunter's coming back, One Piece is going away, and Summer 2022 is filled with long awaited continuations. Not even a decade long hiatus can separate a weeb from their waifu!
ROC-N-RAMEN BRONX RESTUARANT INTERVIEW
June 08, 2022 10:15 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBCOME WITH US WHILE WE CHAT WITH THE LOVELY KORISZAN REESEE OWNER OF ROC-N-RAMEN LOCATED IN THE BRONX 606 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458. BLACKED OWNED, PEOPLE. YOU DONT WANNA MISS
IS IT GOOD, OR IS IT JUST NOSTALGIA?
May 23, 2022 10:10 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBWe discuss some of our favorite classic early 2000 anime series and see if they could hold up if they were rereleased now and still rain supreme or was it just nostalgia that keeps it in our minds as one of the greatest.
"The Multiverse and the Isekai of madness"
May 16, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWe discuss the latest MCU movie "Dr. Strange and the multiverse of madness" and the future for comic book movies and series.