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Join the Cosplay Collective as we talk the "Tales of" series. "Tales of" is one of the longest running JRPG series, with 19+ titles for folks to explore. We revisit the series origins, what makes the games unique, and take a walk down memory lane with each of the games we've played. Which is our favorite Tale? Listen now to find out!!!

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What's your favorite game in or memory about the tales of series? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

Check out the Tales of openings on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GbhhpWDveI0NLV8C07TUl

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Join the Cosplay Collective NE for another round of Nerdagories. This week Sahara and Skoll compete to be the ultimate nerd in this no holds barred showdown to see which collective member reigns supreme. Will Skolls near encyclopedic knowledge of specific anime genre's give her the advantage needed to clutch out a win, or will Sahara's mind games reign supreme? Listen now to find out.

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How did you fare on Nerdagories, or do you have a category you think would be fun for us to test our knowledge in? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we attend Death Weapon Meister Academy with three pairs of friends as they fight to save the world from chaos in Soul Eater. Will the collective join the fight as Meisters and Weapons, or did some other show take our soul first? Listen now to find out!!!

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Want to watch Soul Eater? https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYX0ZW80R/soul-eater

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we sip some of the glorious spice in the fall 2026 anime season. It's the collective preview, where we talk about which shows catch our eyes, and have already caught our hearts that come out this summer season. Which shows are we most excited to see coming out? Listen now to find out!!!

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What upcoming movies and shows are you most excited about? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for some bonus content from our time at ANYC, our silly new game Name That Haul. We're testing Hati with how well she knows our merchandise buying patterns as she guesses who bought what items. Are we all able to be stereotyped by our purchases? And what was the weather like at ANYC? Listen now to find out!!!

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What was your haul from ANYC if you were there? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we recall our favorite moments from ANYC 2026. With the enormous show floor, video game room, Panels, Hololive concerts, Masquerade, and of course, NYC pizza, there's always plenty to talk about in our trips to NYC. What were some of our biggest moments and favorite things from across the weekend? Listen now to find out!!!

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What was your favorite memory from ANYC 2026? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

Interested in the games mentioned this episode? Try the demos at the links below

Bullet Brain - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862540/Bullet_Brain/

Scramble Star Crossing - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2471020/Scramble_Star_Crossing/

Waterjacked - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3878980/Waterjacked/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join Iori Kitahara at the diving shop Grand Blue for his first year of University in the calm blue oceans with a wild group of friends. Will the collective crack open a couple cold refreshing oolong tea's with Iori and friends, or will our anime taste plumb a different set of depths? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Grand Blue Dreaming on Crunchyroll or many different streaming services:https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GNVHKN94W/grand-blue-dreaming

Let us know what you think of Grand Blue Dreaming on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we return once more to Another Anime Convention 2026. Celebrating its 20th year, AAC returns to New Hampshire, and the collective couldn't be more excited to dive back into this lovely local convention at its new location in Manchester. What were some of the weekend highlights for those who could make it? Listen now to find out!!!

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What was your favorite memory from AAC 2026? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

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It is a tiring time for the Cosplay Collective. Multiple conventions in a row have driven us to the brink of exhaustion, and continue to pursue our weekends. Evading the deadlines imposed by our Editors, the Collective has established a temporary secret base in New York City for their next convention. To draw them from hiding, the Editor Prime has dispatched multiple outtake episodes in order to draw the Collective out from hiding. This is one of those episodes.

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Can you guess which episodes these outtakes come from? Let us know your guesses at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective in a challenge of the nerds. Sahara and Raphael compete head to head to see who has the deeper knowledge of a curated set of categories. Which member will lay claim to the coveted CCNE Championship Belt? Ready... FIGHT!!!

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How did you fare compare to our competitors? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive into the vast depths of video gaming. From our origins with 8 bits of color to the modern masterclass of epic fights, the Collective boys look back at this profound influence on our cosplay experience. How did we start gaming, and how does it continue to influence us now? Listen now to find out!!!

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What's your game that got you into gaming or cosplay? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This week drill to the heavens alongside Simon, Yoko, and Kamina of team Gurren in the classic anime series Gurren Lagann. Does the collective still believe in the show that taught us to believe in ourselves, or do we finally take off Kamina's rocking rose tinted shades? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Gurren Lagann on Crunchyroll or many different streaming services: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR097JN7R/gurren-lagann

Let us know what you think of Gurren Lagann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we once again fight over who is top nerd. This time Hatake takes on the role of quizmaster, as he challenges Bullet, Raphael, Skoll, and Sahara on such diverse elements as Mecha, Maids, and more!!! Which nerd will reign supreme? Listen now to find out!!!

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How did you fare on this quiz show? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we wrap ourselves in a cozy blanket of our favorite anime and games we turn to for winding down or when we need a comfort food. Whether it's anime that spirited us away, otherworldly cooking shows, games whose world-building leaves us breathless, or just a chance to create chaos with our friends, these are our picks and why we turn to them. What are they? Listen now to find out!!!

Bonus choices from folks not featured in the podcast - Lupin III, Bridge Constructor Portal

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What shows and games do you find cozy? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we cool off with some even cooler summer 2026 Anime. It's the collective preview, where we talk about which shows catch our eyes, and have already caught our hearts that come out this summer season. Which shows are we most excited to see coming out? Listen now to find out!!!

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What upcoming movies and shows are you most excited about? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we crack open a cold one (of Cat food of course) and cheers the masterful cat as he supports his chosen human in getting through everyday life in "The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today". Will this heartwarming tale of cat and human caring for one another capture the collective, or will the thought of watching more episodes make them be depressed again today? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today? on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G79H23Z3P/the-masterful-cat-is-depressed-again-today

Let us know what you think of The Masterful cat is Depressed Again Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as head soccer fans HS Cosplay celebrate North America hosting the world cup. We talk why soccer is the beautiful game, and how widespread the love goes. Our crack team of totally real football fans Hati, Raphael, and Bullet have their hot takes as to who will clearly win for those who need to know (as of time of recording, we assume no fault if you listen to our advice and act on it). Lastly, we dive into the anime, manga, and video games where you can get more hot blooded soccer action if the world cup doesn't satisfy you. What are our recommendations? Listen now to find out!!!

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What are your favorite soccer anime / manga and what have you thought of the 2026 world cup? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate Fathers day once again. Following in the footsteps of our mothers day episode, we ask the collective which fathers they'd like to get down with. Whether Brains, Beauty, Brawn, or just those brilliant dad jokes, there's a father for almost everyone in the collective. Which was our most popular dad from Skoll's list? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know which of these dads is your favorite: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we talk about our time at 3 different cosplay events that happened spring 2026 in Boston. Up first was Japan Fest Boston, a yearly celebration of japanese culture featuring the Cosplay Collective as part of the program. Second was the pilgrimage of Raphael, Bullet, and Skoll to the church of our savior, Hatsune Miku, for Skoll's first Miku expo!!! And lastly, Hatake, Sahara, and Raphael journeyed to the north to attend the New Hampshire Ren Faire. What friends did we see and stories do we have from these events? Listen now to find out!!!

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Did you attend any of these events? What were your favorite parts: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we get pumped alongside Hibiki Sakura, learning all about how to sculpt that summer "beach body" with How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?. Will the members of the collective keep this show as part of their weekly training routine? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GP5HJ80VJ/how-heavy-are-the-dumbbells-you-lift

Let us know what you think of How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we talk about what happens in those days when you get back from a convention. For many of us, this is a sharp transition from the high of being with new and old friends, geeking out about the things we love, to our every-day lives. How do each of us in the collective experience this, and what do we typically do after the conventions to mange the feelinngs that pop up? Listen now to find out!!!

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What do you typically do after a convention is over? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we dive deep into the cosplayer Psyche and talk about how we choose our next costumes from the hundreds of thousands of choices that we have. How do we handle learning new skills, and are we intimidated by some of our cosplay desires? Have we changed in how we pick over the years?, And what are the key things we look for when choosing our next build? Listen now to find out!!!

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What's your favorite personal Macguyver story, let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we venture back into trivia town, this time hosted by Raphael Cosplay. In a board full of memes, music, and questionable statements, it's jeopardy time for the members of the collective. Which member will hoist the legendary collective trivia trophy this week? Listen now to find out!

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Let us know how you fared in this game of jeopardy: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate Mothers day once again. This year we're shaking things up a bit, and asking them members of the collective which of Skoll's list of moms would we like to join in the bedroom. Whether for personality, beauty, or that je ne sais quoi, there's a mom here for all of us. Which were our most popular? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know which of these character's you'd smash: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we peek behind the masks that we wear in public with the adorable couple of Hori and Miyamura in Horimiya. Will the stories of this couples budding relationship and antics be enough to thaw even the most frozen hearts within the collective? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Horimiya on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G9VHN9P43/horimiya

Let us know what you think of Horimiya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we return home for another year at Anime Boston. We had a busy weekend full of panels, events, Cosplay, and even managed to cram in some Cosplay interviews. What were some of our highlights from this cheesecake fueled weekend? Listen now to find out!!!

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Were you at Anime Boston 2026? Let us know your favorite memory at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we talk about all the ways that our ideas didn't pan out, and we had to come up with solutions to our self-induced problems. We share stories about props, wings, fabric dying and a whole bunch more about how things went wrong, and what we did to fix them. What lessons can you learn from our mistakes and how we overcame them? Listen now to find out!!!

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What's your favorite personal Macguyver story, let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join Bullet from the Cosplay Collective as he returns to the Indie Studio studded halls of Pax East 2026. Joined by Raphael and Hati, they talk about what the vibe is at Pax East as compared to the more traditional anime conventions the collective attends, the cosplay and panels, and of course, the games.

Standout games this year for Bullet were:

Fading Echo - A 3D action adventure game where combining the elements drives the combat and exploration. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467880/Fading_Echo/

Crystalmancers - A rouge-like which wears tetris inspirations on its sleeve (a most dangerous game for Bullet). https://store.steampowered.com/app/4313040/Crystalmancers/

Curse Breaker Dawnthief - An Acrobatic 2D platformer inspired by gameboy color games of old. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4228390/Curse_Chapter_Dawnthief/

Bolt and Whalington - A hand drawn Metroid-vania starring a Bolt, a Siamese cat driving a mechsuit through the floating ruins of Whalington. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3535270/Bolt__Whalington/

What other games are hidden gems that we enjoyed? Listen now to find out!!!

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What games are you most excited to see come out this year, let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join tossed out orphan Atsushi Nakajima as he's recruited into the armed detective force to help solve crimes too violent for the metropolitan police in Bungo Stray Dogs. Will member of the collective fight alongside the detectives to bring peace to Yokohama, or will they skip town before the fighting starts? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Bungo Stray Dogs on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR5VXQ8PR/bungo-stray-dogs

Let us know what you think of Bungo Stray Dogs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our final celebration of the 30 years of pokemon with a bit of a spicy episode. That's right, pokemon smash or pass, where we each choose whether to swipe left or right for set of random pokemon. And because we're a bunch of cosplayers, we add in whether we'd make our own sygna suit (i.e. pokemon cosplay) as a different way to help further our pokemon bonds. What spicy picks do we have? Listen now to find out!!!

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Want to play with your friends? Here's the website we used: https://www.randompokemonpicker.com/games/smash-or-pass

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we continue celebrate 30 years of pokemon with a game of "Pokemon Password". For those born after the 70's, password is a gameshow where a clue giver hints at a certain pokemon, and those guessing try to figure it out. Raphael, Bullet, and Hatake each take turns giving clues for pokemon from generations 1 through 5. Can you figure the pokemon out before we can? Listen now to find out!!!

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How did you do in comparison to our contestants? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate 30 years of pokemon. We talk about our fond memories of the shows, merchandise we had when we were kids, what gym leaders we always thought we'd be, and what it's like comparing the pokemon games released now to the ones we remember fondly through rose tinted glasses. Which starter from Winds and Waves could you see the cosplay collective using in our team? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know what your best memories of pokemon are: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate speed, style, and watching people slide big stones down a sheet of ice during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hatake put together the short list of ALL the anime/manga that he could find related to the Olympics, which has some gems that only the most manga loving members of the collective had seen. What sorts of stories were the collective able to think up to continue expanding this collection? Listen now to find out!!!

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we tag along with Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 as they solve cyber-crimes in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. What makes Stand Alone Complex such a beloved show in the Cosplay Collective? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Ghost in the Shell many potential places, such as Tubii: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200202126/s01-e01-section-09

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we talk about some of the the skills and roles we have amongst our group. Master of armor, Virtuoso of yarn, Maestro of makeup, or that person who just wants to stab something repeatedly to create a beautiful pattern, individually we focus on most if not all of the skills in modern cosplay. How do we each fit into this puzzle that is the Cosplay Collective? Listen not to find out!!!

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Join the Cosplay Collective NE as our resident Homestuck Raphael Cosplay, explains to us what Homestuck really is. From its humble beginnings, to how fans engaged with the deep lore, to how it became a cultural phenomena any of us "seasoned" cosplayers might recognize, Raphael gives us a little tease of what you can find in the homestuck world. In what ways has homestuck influenced your life without you knowing it? Listen now to find out!!!

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Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we celebrate one of the most New England things possible... Shovelling snow while drinking iced Dunkies!!!. We got up to 22 inches of snow depending on which member you ask the weekend of recording this ep, so we're going to chat about all our favorite snow related adventures, past, present, and future. What are some of our favorite ways to handle these frozen times? Listen now to find out

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we follow Yuji Sakai, as he is thrust into a conflict between earth, and the crimson realm which desires to harvest the essence of humanity in Shakugan no Shana. Will the collective renew their interest in this show each week, or will it fade away, no longer to be remembered? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Shakugan no Shana on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYW4EJZ26/shakugan-no-shana

Let us know what you think of Shakugan no Shana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we celebrate our 100th episode in style!!! Sahara of HS cosplayers put together a jeopardy board meant to challenge even the most seasoned of anime watchers. Who in the collective will rise up and grasp victory in this cut-throat game of trivia!? Listen now to find out!

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Let us know how you fared in this game of jeopardy: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective NE as we chat with the Editor in chief for Nerd Caliber, Rodney Brown. Rodney shares how he got into the comic convention scene, tips for budding photographers trying to get started, and what it's like being part of a premiere nerd lifestyle magazine. What are some of his most memorable moments in nerd lifestile? Listen now to find out!!!

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You can find Rodney on:

Bluesky (primary social media currently): @firstpersonshooter.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stperson_shooter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burly.adopter

Check out Nerd Caliber: https://www.nerdcaliber.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/nerdcaliber

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Find the Cosplay Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we look forwards to the winter 2026 anime season. We skim through the upcoming season to touch on the potential highlights and interesting shows, and to call out some of the cosplay that we expect will show up at conventions in the next year. Which show(s) are the collective most excited for? Listen now to find Out!!!

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Let us know what anime you're looking forward to this Winter season: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we join Ex-corporate slave Rock, as he sails the South East Asian seas smuggling goods and people in Black Lagoon. Will the collective take on the lucrative job to watch the rest of this anime, or will we spend our days sailing calmer waters? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Black Lagoon on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYW4D0M86/black-lagoon

Let us know what you think of Black Lagoon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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It's dangerous to go alone, so take this, a high level look over the Legend of Zelda Series, hosted by mega-fan Hati. We talk about our favorite games, what we love about the Zelda franchise, the fashion, and even have a bit of pop quiz trivia. What characters and outfits speak to us the most? Listen now to find out!!!

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Interested in how we would approach making some of the Legend of Zelda Costumes? Subscribe to our Youtube channel to be alerted when they release: https://www.youtube.com/@CosplayCollectiveNE

Let us know your favorite Legend of Zelda Game on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join Bullet from the Cosplay Collective NE as he chat's with Raphael Cosplay about the premier Board Game convention in the northeast United States, Pax Unplugged. Over the two days he attended, there was a great mix of games tried, devs talked to, and panels attended, all with a sprinkling of cosplay. What were some of the stand-out games for Bullet? Listen now to find out!!!

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Games Bullet Bought:

Nature, Perch, The Chef's Apprentice, Powerwell Fates (Kickstarted)

Games Bullet Demoed:

Trinket Trove, Tether, Widget Ridge, Trolley Problem Slap

Games Bullet Mentioned

Electrified, Echoes of Time, March of the Ants, Defenders of the Wild, Sequiter, Granblue Fantasy, Parks and Potions

Games Bullet didn't mention but thought were neat anyways

Pirates of the High Teas, Cemical Overload, Corvids

Interested in attending Pax? see their website: https://unplugged.paxsite.com/

Let us know what your favorite board game is: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for a turkey fueled anime discussion of the classic Sci-fi comedy Mecha series Patlabor. Not available to stream, Sahara breaks into his DVD stash for us to enjoy the classic 80's animation and Japanese humor that left us gasping during our thanksgiving gathering. Will the rest of the collective join Sahara as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Special Vehicle Section 2, Division 2, or will be toss this series into the ocean? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know if you've seen patlabor and what you think of it on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for our Anime of the Month, where we watch 3 episodes of an anime and determine if we're going to finish the series. This month we follow amnesiac Akira Takizawa as he uncovers his past, and attempts to make sense of the mission he was given to save japan with 10 billion Yen, or else. Will the collective join along in saving the nation, or terminate the show before the final act? Listen now to find out!!!

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Watch Eden of the East on Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GY8DDD58Y/eden-of-the-east

Let us know what you think of Eden of the East on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as celebrate thanksgiving by looking at all that helped make 2025 an interesting year in cosplay. We talk about everything from our monumental triumphs to those turkey moments that we learn from from, and how we support one another in our quest to cosplay. Where did we find our biggest inspirations this year? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know what you're thankful for this year on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we sit down at the bar and slurp up some delicious history of Food Manga and Anime. From the humble ramen shop owner, to over the top chef antics and duels over wine descriptions, Bullet leads the collective on a tasting tour. What dishes and shows haunt our dreams when we try to sleep? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know your favorite meal which was inspired by watching animeon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Welcome to the CCNE Gaming Lounge, a new space for us to sit back and chat about some of our favorite (and maybe not favorite) games we've played. This week we're talking about Lifeslide, an arcade-like game of flying a paper airplane through the colorful twists and turns of your life experience.

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Listen to the soundtrack (It's Really good) - https://open.spotify.com/album/5ESAnHzMhBXGrmf7fqUw4G

Check out the Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/956140/Lifeslide/

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Join the Cosplay Collective as we return to Westford for the 2025 Another Anime Convention. Over the course of the weekend there was plenty of Friends, Cosplay, and food to go around. What were our highlights from this delightful fall convention? Listen now to find out!!!

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Let us know what shows you're excited about on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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