X-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.

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 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.

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.

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...

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.