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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!!!...Watch Grand Blue Dreaming on Crunchyroll or many different streaming services:https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GNVHKN94W/grand-blue-dreamingLet us know what you think of Grand Blue Dreaming on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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!!!...What was your favorite memory from AAC 2026? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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....Can you guess which episodes these outtakes come from? Let us know your guesses at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/

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!!!...How did you fare compare to our competitors? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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!!!...What's your game that got you into gaming or cosplay? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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!!!...Watch Gurren Lagann on Crunchyroll or many different streaming services: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GR097JN7R/gurren-lagannLet us know what you think of Gurren Lagann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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!!!...How did you fare on this quiz show? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/ or on our Discord.Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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...What shows and games do you find cozy? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

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!!!...What upcoming movies and shows are you most excited about? Let us know at: https://www.instagram.com/thenecosplaycollective/Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Happy Logo by SoulProdMusic https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/