The Cosplay Collective NE

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 we follow Mirai Onozawa in her perilous journey back to her home after Tokyo has been devastated by an earthquake in Tokyo Magnitude 8. Will the collective continue to watch the daily updates on Mirai's journey, or will we choose to change stations for something else? Listen now to find out!!!

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Want to watch Tokyo Magnitude 8? https://tubitv.com/series/300017016/tokyo-magnitude-8-0-original-japanese

Let us know what you think of Tokyo Magnitude 8 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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Join the Cosplay Collective for another round of Sahara Cosplay's jeopardy. The original host is back and this time, the contestants are ready for him. He tests our knowledge of tunes, Shounen, Heroes, and much much more. Who will come out on top of this trivia tussle? Listen now to find out!!!

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

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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

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

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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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