Episode #066: C Team is Win

We kick off the new year by catching up on some news from last year before talking about the big shake up involving the current structure of NMB. We spend almost an hour talking about the new NAMBATTLE project, including what we currently know about the competition, and take a deep dive analyzing the groups and their strengths and weaknesses, who we think is going to win, and judge the groups' creativity or lack thereof. We also spend some time looking back at YNN's 24 hour special program and more. Lastly, we take some time to discuss the current state of overseas fans trying to participate in online handshake events and failing.   If you have a comment or question you'd like to ask us for the show, feel free to post it in the comments section of YouTube.   If you'd like to get involved in the international NMB fan community, there is a discord server for that.   NMB48 International Discord https://discord.gg/FGfdynt     If you'd like to see NMB content with English subtitles, check out Teppen Sub Team's work!   TEPPEN Subs https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com https://twitter.com/TeppenSubTeam   You can also follow and hit us up on Twitter!   Twitter: Geoff: https://twitter.com/GeoFreak17 Matt: https://twitter.com/MattOKoopa Ryan: https://twitter.com/frowndog06     As always, if you like the show, please subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, etc. Search for "NMB Takoyaki Party" on your podcast app to find us! Tell a friend and leave us a review, every little bit helps us grow.   1:50 - Minami Haasa comes back from her hiatus 3:28 - Sakamoto Nami announces graduation   9:20 - Aayan graduation announcement follow-up and graduation concert announced   24:38 - Jonishi Rei wins "best gravure" idol award for Model Press, and gets Photobook DVD.   26:49 - Yokono Sumire Photobook sales report   27:47 - A NEW GRAVURE CHALLENGER HAS APPEARED: Wada Miyu   29:35 - Village Vanguard Goods and NMB Lucky Bags   36:21 - Danceable TikTok account   37:07 - Anchu Matcha Cookie Video Clip is being used for sketchy dating app cover image.   39:27 - NMB 4 Live Collection 2020    40:38 - Cocona Takes Saepii's old Saitama show   41:18 - Ex-NMB member Uemura Azusa starts idol group with ex-NMB Member Kusaka Konomi teaching the choreography    44:32 - NMB New Year's Show, Namba Hinata and Kitamura Mana get promoted from kenkyuusei status.   47:00 - NMB48's Team N, M, and BII will disband! Final team performance   53:46 - NAMBATTLE Outline   1:15:00 - NAMBATTLE Team Analysis   1:48:49 - BREAK   1:49:07 -  YNN 24hr Favorite segment discussions with picks from the community   2:17:15 - YNN Super Bunny Man with Wakapon and Hara Karen   2:18:35 - YNN Wakapon and Mikana play through Inside   2:22:20 - Ryan Finally Goes to a Mikana Meet and Greet Event   2:33:47 - Geoff Goes to Yuugata NMB    2:43:52 - Misaki's Redemption Arc at the Online Hanashikai, Make-Up Handshake Events for Hatsukoi and Boko e Kaere   2:48:55 - PSA Overseas Idol Fans: Sakamichi Meet & Greet Bad, NMB Meet & Greet Good.   2:56:43 - Danny asks us vore-like question about NMB members.   2:57:51 - Sailing has a great idea/request for a new Takoyaki Party project. Also asks why we hate Miiki.