Takoyaki Party NMB Podcast Episode #054: Lapis Arch Enfant Terrible

New year, new decade, same trends. The NMBros jump back in the swing of things including Ota Riona's shocking graduation announcement, the formation of Lapis Arch/Arc, kenkyuusei promotions and more! We also have some reports of Danceable's 1st anniversary live, our plans for the NMB Theater Gaijin Show, and we have a call out for your favorite NMB costumes.   Be sure to post your favorite costume picks and other questions and comments in the comment section, or email us at [email protected] or you can get at us on Twitter.    Geoff @GeoFreak17 Matt @matto_matt0 Ryan @frowndog06   You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you find your podcasts, just search for "NMB Takoyaki Party."   TIMESTAMPS:   4:00 - Ota Riona graduation 13:05 - Yamamoto Mikana reacts to Golden Takoyaki Awards, goes on hiatus 15:15 - New Unit Announced: Lapis Arch 26:20 - NMB dominates Tokyo Girls Collection Showroom Contest 41:07 - Mahjong Mobile Game Contest and Hawaii Event 48:25 - BREAK 49:06 - NMB48 New Year Announcements: Kenkyuusei Promotions 58:10 - NMB48 New Year Announcements: 7th Generation Auditions 1:06:30 - Yoshida Akari Girl's Spirit Fes and NMB48 Spring Live at Makuhari 1:09:45 - Shibuya Mei (Nagisa's cat passed away) 1:12:45 - NMB48 Costume Election and Our Favorite NMB Costumes Discussion 1:25:00 - From the ashes of AKB cafe emerges NMB48 Cafe in collaboration with Sweets Paradise 1:30:20 - Foreigner Only Theater Show at NMB48 1:40:45 - YNN 24 Hour College Highlights Discussion 1:58:30 - Danceable 1st Anniversary Concert 2:10:05 - Tanigawa Airi Graduation Concert 2:22:00 - Listener Comments