Now that the Olympics are finally over, it's time to settle back into our couches and catch up on this season's anime. Here's what to watch and what to drop to make the most of your time as summer winds down.

Old Grannies and BL

Megan 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.

“We are tired”. Third part of our anniversary episode. Thank you for listening and as always be yourself no matter what. See you guys next year. Much love from the Black ramen family

Here’s the second part of our anniversary episode, dedicated to our favorite anime and manga of all time “One Piece”. Enjoy

On our One year anniversary we decided to dedicate this 3 part episode on what brought us together. “One Piece”. Come abroad and bring along all your hopes and dreams. Laugh and reminisce with us.

Chilling with us, the talented Candace Seda the creator of #blackstrawhats, Describes where her inspiration for the melanated crew came from along with some of the backlash she faces on TikTok.

How toxic can a fandom be? Tune in as we discuss “MY Hero Academia” and what these shippers really want. Meg thee stallion’s shocking confession about Tory and what’s the real definition of a snitch. Special guest Dakreek fr. @hiphopandanimevibes.

Return of the Mac!!!!! The BRP crew is back (recording in person at last) with another fire episode !!!!!! We tackle the mysterious (and ill-timed) Gamer girl video trailer. The controversy surrounding the Smash Bros Community, and the release of the latest anime on the block, “The God of High school !!!!!

Interview with one of the dopest artists, illustrator around “Kyle” better known as @Brooklyntengu

We have a special guest with us, Shannon AKA @shamasanreacts, Youtube “Shamasan Reacts” Discussing how many episodes will you give an anime before you call it quits? Are anime openings really spoilers? And oh yea “Doja cat”

Tune in while we chop it up with one of our favorite content creators, @united_black_heros on IG. We discuss Marvel, DC and some of his favorite black IG artist that you should definitely look out for. “@monarchscomic, @raecomics, @konkretcomics, @wingless_comics

Join the Black Ramen cast as they talk all things anime. In this episode the gang talks about what they are doing during quarantine, which anime has gained fans during quarantine, is sub better than dub, and much more.

We 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.

Back like we never left!! Tune into Part 2 of Episode 4 with even more spicy talk than before! The gang reviews Birds of Prey, the Sonic Movie and much more! With Fantastic Frankie and Chris Portrait along for the ride, things turn all the way up!!

Check out Chatty Patty's experience at the King Vader movie premier "Matrix Reborn" and listen to the gang discuss the nominees and winners of the crunchyroll anime awards.  It's bout to get real spicy!

Happy New Year! The team is back again with what you want and what you need! On this episode, the group break down their favorite anime opening themes(kind of), their thoughts on Funimation's "Decade of Anime" fan poll results, and much more! Lock in with the crew!

The gang gets together to discuss our top 5 anime of all time, the impact of streaming services on anime, the recent Nezuko cosplay hoopla, and more! Vibe with the family and enjoy with special guest Crimson aka Player 1 from Lan Party!

Our recap of AnimeNYC. Something you don’t wanna miss.

Akira 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.

What 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.

UGM (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?

We 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.

Tune in as we discuss the nominees for this year's Crunchyroll anime awards.

a sit down with our favorite horror mangaka Gigi Murakumi as she gives us all the scoop on her recent chapter of "RESENTER"

The 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?

Living 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.

Join us with special guest designer & illustrator Candace Seda aka @candacesedadesign as we discuss Megan thee Stallions new album 💿 and the back and forth with her latest single “Otaku Hot Girl”

Let'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.

We made it back from DreamCon 2023 with a lot to share. Cancel Dreamcon? Nah, but it could clean up in a few areas.

hot mess and summer anime 2023

It'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.

The 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'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.

We 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

Black 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.

Black 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!

Karaoke 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 Karaoke all night long! We will be taking whatever slaps, so if you want to get your singing voice off, show everyone you know bars, or yell a guitar solo, this is the night for you! If you're lucky, you may even win one of our two raffles of the evening. A raffle ticket is included with each Advance Ticket. 

spring recap

JOIN 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.  

For 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.

tune 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 RECAP

chopping it up with another zoetaku, Jr Domanite.

Black 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.

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Bayonetta 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.

the 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

On 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