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One Piece has officially started the Elbaf arc! After over a decade in real-world time, the Strawhat pirates have made it to the land of the giants. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the chapters closing out Egghead and leading into Wano that covered events like Red Haired Pirates enacting revenge, the plans of the Black Beard Pirates, the change up with the Gorosei, and more! 

Stick around for the end of the episode to learn about our Elbaf Bingo Card! Throughout the Elbaf arc, we’ll review the chapters weekly and check off our predictions on a 5 x 5 bingo card to track how many we got right. Follow along with us on social media to keep up the progress and let us know your thoughts on the arc in the comments!  

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Beat by Mal (Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG – @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @_codenamecomet and Twitter at @ codename_comet.

In this episode of Nerding with Friends, we dive deep into One Piece's explosive Egghead Arc with special guest Justin from the Wine Piece Podcast. SPOILER WARNING is full effect for anyone not caught up on the manga. 

Join us as we unravel the mysteries surrounding Vegapunk and his many Satellites. Which one stole the show for you? We discuss the build-up and pay-off of Vegapunk’s long-awaited reveal, including his craziest inventions and the shocking realizations about Kuma, ancient technology, and more!

The world of One Piece changes forever as we say goodbye to the Warlords and welcome the terrifying Seraphim—our thoughts on S-Shark, S-Snake, S-Hawk, and S-Bear, and the ominous potential of S-Bat, S-Flamingo, and S-Crocodile. We also break down the jaw-dropping battles between the Yonko: Shanks vs. Kidd, Blackbeard vs. Law, and of course, Luffy’s epic confrontations with Rob Lucci, Kizaru, and the Gorosei.

We can’t forget the emotional gut-punch of Sabo and Kuma’s flashbacks, revealing new layers to the Will of D, God Valley, and the tragic backstories that brought them to this point. Plus, Buggy’s audacious bid for the One Piece—can the Clown Prince pull it off? What was your favorite part of Egghead? Let us know in the comments! 

Listen now and join the adventure!

About Nerding with Friends —Beat by Mal (Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG – @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @_codenamecomet and Twitter at @ codename_comet. Podcasters – ⁠https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends⁠Apple Podcasts- ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1517157602⁠ Spotify- ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3hJ8reOF4BhW04ObSNY2FR⁠

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Episode Summary

Black Clover is back! The manga returned this month and the story picked up right where it left off. Asta and Yuno continue their battle with Luscious and his clones. The Black Bulls, who recently received some of Asta's anti-magic, jumped into the battle too with Luck and Magna teaming up to take down a clone Luscious.

With Black Clover joining Jump Giga and releasing quarterly, we had a lot to speculate on. Topics include, whether Lucius will revive more characters for arch angels, if Acier and Morgen can be resurrected, and what roles the Black Bulls will play in this final fight. What did you think of this chapter? Follow us on social media and let us know!

About Nerding with Friends — Beat by Mal (Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG – @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @_codenamecomet and Twitter at @ codename_comet. Podcasters – ⁠https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends⁠ Apple Podcasts- ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1517157602⁠ Spotify- ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3hJ8reOF4BhW04ObSNY2FR⁠ Facebook- ⁠https://www.facebook.com/nerdingwithfriends⁠ Twitter- ⁠https://twitter.com/nerdingwfriends⁠ Instagram- ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nerdingwithfriends1/⁠ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHIBQ3JwMoqaSWvGJYAt3g⁠

Black Clover isn’t the only anime with an upcoming movie. Jujutsu Kaisen 0, My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission & Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light all release this year. In this episode we analyze the information we have to speculate potential plots of each film. Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @divinewolf_artistry and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support

Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the hottest new anime out and the Jujutsu Kaisen manga recently wrapped up its longest storyline: the Shibuya Incident Arc. In this recap we broke down the fights, new characters and abilities shown, and what the future of the Jujutsu Kaisen world has in store for us.   Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @codename_comet_creations and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support Song Credit - Angel by Sarah McLachlan

In part three of this Fairy Tail vs Black Clover versus series, we talk about the magical power systems that both stories use. Both of these stories utilize magic in familiar, yet different ways that give the users unique abilities. Most importantly, both deploy the oldest and most powerful trope in anime --- The Power of Friendship.  

Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @codename_comet_creations and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support

In honor of Black History Month, we thought it would be the perfect time to discuss black voices. From childhood favorites like James Earl Jones and Keith David to modern greats like Phil LaMarr and Cree Summer, we’ve got you covered! We go over their most famous roles from some of your favorite shows of the past and present. Did we miss your favorite black voice actor or one of their roles? Tweet us at @nerdingwfriends and let us know! 

Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @codename_comet_creations and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support

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Nickelodeon is on Paramount Plus! CBS gives Disney Plus some competition in the nostalgia streaming service department. We've got a case of nostalgia over here! With the new Rugrats series coming soon, we're taking it back to the '90s and going through our favorite Nickelodeon cartoons of the time. Paramount Plus will be the nostalgia hub for all your favorite Nick shows from back in the day. It will also be a place for new content like the aforementioned Rugrats reboot coming out soon. Our friend Nicole joined us to talk about Nickelodeon greats like Rugrats, Hey Arnold, Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Angry Beavers, CatDog, Spongebob, Ahh! Real Monsters, KaBlam, and more!  What are your favorite Nickelodeon shows? Are there any other shows that you would like to see reboots for? Tweet us at @nerdingwfriends and let us know your thoughts!

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Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @divinewolf_artistry and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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My Hero Academia recently finished wrapping up its War Arc and the world of heroes has been turned on its head. During this arc, we saw the death of fan-favorite characters, some shocking realizations, and some of the most insane power-ups in recent memory. We sat down with Bad Lyre to talk about Deku, Shigaraki, All for One, Endeavor, Kirishima, Bakugo, Hawks, Toga, Twice, and all the other big role players in this arc and what to expect next for the students at UA. What were your favorite moments from this arc? Tweet us at @nerdingwfriends and let us know!

Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @codename_comet_creations and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support

It's finally here, only a one week until a historic NFL Super bowl, your boys are doing something historic of their own with the first ever Nerding with Friends crossover featuring the MB8 Podcast. We gave our picks for the Super Bowl, discussed Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick, the tragedy that is the Houston Texans and more! Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG - @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @codename_comet_creations and Twitter at @ codename_comet. --- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdingwithfriends/support