Best Japanese Rpgs Podcasts (2024)

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JRPG Report Episode 271 - Ys X: Nordics coming west! Also, Trails Through Daybreak II and much more! 44:26

2d ago44:26

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This episode! The boys discuss Ys Nordics and the Oath in Felghana Remake, The Legend of Heroes Trails Through Daybreak II, and much more! All the JRPG news goodness for your ears <3 :) Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my ne…

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Episode 132: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Old Trade Sector 1:27:13

10d ago1:27:13

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We all playing with our worm men at the mall. Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Catastrophizer Read Matt's yuri reviews on Okazu Support Lightning…

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No Dice, No Problem #18: Daniel & Drew go to White Castle 51:14

12d ago51:14

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Daniel and Drew explored the world of lavish Chinese wedding banquets, Elden Ring DLC, and unique TTRPG mechanics! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy…

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JRPG Report Episode 270 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake release date confirmed, New Mario RPG and more! 21:25

18d ago21:25

21:25

This episode! I (Dalton) am back, and whewwwww what a news week we have! Dragon Quest, Mario, Fantasian, Baten Kaitos, Fairy Tail, and more! JRPG fans are eating good as of late <3 Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's…

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No Dice, No Problem #17: Daniel & Drew Journey to the West 1:09:45

23d ago1:09:45

1:09:45

On the latest episode of NDNP, Daniel and Drew got an update on Jeremy's experience at UK Games Expo, discussed the challenges of emergent storytelling in TTRPGs, and Drew's familial connections to the Second World War. Learn more about Jeremy's new game, Mappa Mundi: https://www.threesailsstudios.com/mappamundirpg Learn more about Ben Robbins' Wes…

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JRPG Report Episode 269 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, FFXIV Dawntrail, and more! 28:35

29d ago28:35

28:35

This week, Episode 269! (Nice Twice!!) With Dalton away dealing with a family tragedy, Mikhailov and Nefarious fill in to bring you your dose of JRPG News goodness! From Elden Ring, FFXIV, and more, tune in to learn all you need to know about RPGs coming out of Japan! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Episode 131: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - IndusTwo 1:44:39

1M ago1:44:39

1:44:39

We run into some Certified Freaks(TM) in the Industrial Area and talk a lot about worm men (not covered in this episode) Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo…

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Bonus: Radio Manga Special (with Grant) 1:11:38

1M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

This week, have another bonus episode of our patreon series Radio Manga (in which Matt and Sibyl alternate deep-dives on single works with shotgun spreads of what each has been reading), but this time with a guest! Grant (of various podcasts across the years) joins the crew to take a look at Masamune Shirow's The Ghost in the Shell manga, a brief l…

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No Dice, No Problem #16: Daniel & Drew Become Anime Fanboys 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

After some health-related delays, Daniel and Drew are back with a new episode of NDNP! Daniel recapped his first experience as a guest at Anime North, owning an interesting piece of Asian TTRPG history, and more! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Pa…

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JRPG Report Sunday Special 53 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak OST 3:38:09

1M ago3:38:09

3:38:09

By popular demand, from the JRPG Report Town discord (subscribe to Patreon to come join!) to get everyone HYPED for the western release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak, please enjoy the OST from Kuro No Kiseki Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the J…

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Episode 7: The Ones Who Walk Away From Filgaia 1:51:27

2M ago1:51:27

1:51:27

We discuss Wild Arms 2! Heroism, tokusatsu, what really makes for a bad localisation, character relationships and much more besides! Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/NotReallyAGenre Join our discord: https://discord.gg/veChUcbK3EBy Live Genre Chronicles

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JRPG Report Episode 268 - Kingdom Hearts series is heading to Steam! and more!!! 51:48

2M ago51:48

51:48

This episode! Kingdom Hearts is making its way to Steam, the Neptunia Switch releases have been delayed, and more!!! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's Play series :) Patreon Thank You List: Jake W Jordan K Kularian M…

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Episode 14 - Hong Kong 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

Disclaimer: All links are to the websites or social media presence of RPG publishers, creators, gaming stores, gaming clubs, or actual play channels. I take no responsibility for the content behind those links. I received no compensation for linking to any of these pages. The actual play channel I used for the teaser can be found here (https://www.…

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JRPG Report Sunday Special 53 - Breath of Fire 3 OST 3:00:52

2M ago3:00:52

3:00:52

SUNDAY SPECIAL TIME! Dalton fills yall in on why the show has been sparse, and hopes to make up for it with this BoF3 OST Sunday Special to hold you over until the next report, which will be out this week (barring natural disaster or other terrible things). Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon supp…

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Episode 86: Live from Breakout Con 2024 1:01:59

2M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

The Asians Represent crew did their first live show in almost 4 years at Breakout Con 2024! Breakout Con was where everything for the podcast started and we are so grateful for this wonderful convention! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSO…

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Episode 13 - Japan 1:27:33

2M ago1:27:33

1:27:33

Disclaimer: All links are to the websites or social media presence of RPG publishers, creators, gaming stores, gaming clubs, or actual play channels. I take no responsibility for the content behind those links. I received no compensation for linking to any of these pages. The actual play channel I used for the teaser can be found here (https://www.…

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Episode 85: It's Definitely Not Supernatural (Our First Jubensha Experience)! 1:43:01

3M ago1:43:01

1:43:01

For the season five finale of Asians Represent, members of the Asians Represent Discord team reflected on their first experience with jubensha - a type of Chinese murder mystery LARP! Book a virtual jubensha with Mister Ri at https://ko-fi.com/misterri/shop //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio an…

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Episode 130: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Boss Gauntlet and IndustOne 1:58:50

3M ago1:58:50

1:58:50

We decide to smash Zeno and her paradox with a dragon boy Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Catastrophizer Read Matt's yuri reviews on Okazu Suppo…

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JRPG Report Episode 267 - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Metaphor: ReFantasio, FFXIV Benchmark, and more! 36:18

3M ago36:18

36:18

This episode! Mikhailov is joined by his buddy Nefarious while Dalton is out of action (Though, Hello! I still edited it hehe), and they bring you alllllll the JPRG news from the past few weeks, including Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and much more! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support giv…

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Episode 84: Creating the Tian Xia World Guide 43:30

3M ago43:30

43:30

James Case, a Senior Designer at Paizo, joined Daniel and Jeremy for an interview about the development process behind the Tian Xia World Guide for Pathfinder 2nd edition! This is our first episode to feature a developer from a major tabletop RPG publishing company! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free…

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Episode 129: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - BioCorp Labs & Frozen Road 1:46:48

3M ago1:46:48

1:46:48

We learn the horrific tradegy that is Nina's backstory--not that she's a sentient air filter, but that she is not AHAM Verified© Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and th…

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No Dice, No Problem #15: Daniel & Drew Remake Avatar the Last Airbender 1:27:13

3M ago1:27:13

1:27:13

No Dice, No Problem is back! Fresh off of Breakout Con 2024, the crew discussed Drew's harrowing drive home from Toronto, new martial arts styles for the Avatar franchise, getting a publisher for Wandering Blades, and more! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Jo…

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JRPG Report 266 - R.I.P. Akira Toriyama, "The Answer" coming to Persona 3 Reload, and more! 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

This week! We remember Akira Toriyama for all of the incredible works he brought to us, The Answer finally coming to Persona 3 Reload, a new Neptunia game is on the horizon, and so much more on The JRPG Report! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord cha…

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Episode 128: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Lowsector 1:25:41

4M ago1:25:41

1:25:41

We learn that Nina puffs, but does not pass. Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Catastrophizer Read Matt's yuri reviews on Okazu Support Lightning …

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Episode 83: Sword World 2.5 (Tabletop RPGs of Asia) 21:58

4M ago21:58

21:58

The Asians Represent crew are trying a new episode format by diving into the tabletop RPGs of Asia. For this episode, Daniel does a concise exploration of the history and mechanics of Japan’s most popular domestic product, Sword World! Sword World RPG English fan translations - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwordWorld/comments/ybhoba/sword_world_25_core…

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JRPG Report Episode 265 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth OUT NOW! Plus Neptunia, Granblue Fantasy, and more! 32:43

4M ago32:43

32:43

This week! REBIRTH IS HERE! Plus, Neptunia ports coming to PS4 and Switch, Granblue gets an update, some FFXIV news and more! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's Play series :) Patreon Thank You List: Jake W Jordan K Kularian …

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Bonus: Wolfstride Developer Interview with Ota and Paulo Imon 1:09:26

5M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

We chat with the Director/Writer Ota Imon and Lead Animator Paulo Imon of OTA IMON Studios about the development of Wolfstride. We learn the lore on mecha influences, animation challenges, deep-cut references to the band WEEN, and the team's upcoming rougelike deck-builder Zet Zillions. You better listen, trash! OTA IMON Studios discord server Supp…

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Episode 6: Careful Whispers 2:02:38

4M ago2:02:38

2:02:38

We discuss the Final Fantasy VII Remake, part 1, just in time for the release of part 2! This was a real challenge to talk about because of how complicated the remake's relationship to the original is on so many different levels. We dug into the combat, the narrative expansions, the mix of underlying philosophies of the remake, and some of the thin…

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Episode 82: Daniel's Trip to Japan! 1:07:24

5M ago1:07:24

1:07:24

Daniel's back from vacation in Japan and that means the pod is back! He and Emma discussed his first time in Japan, their tips and tricks, Daniel's newfound love of Pokémon Go, and the tabletop gaming scene in Tokyo! Since this was a more casual conversation, we didn't prepare show notes. However, here are some important links related to what was d…

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Episode 127: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Intro through Endsector Borough 1:56:44

5M ago1:56:44

1:56:44

We do not heed the age-old wisdom to protect ya neck. Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Catastrophizer Read Matt's yuri reviews on Okazu Support L…

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What is orientalism? | Definitions by Asians Represent! 13:53

5M ago13:53

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We use the term orientalism a lot when critically examining representations of Asia and North Africa, but what does this mean? In this video, Emma looks at the work of Edward Said to briefly explore how orientalism is defined. //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! Join us at patreon.…

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Episode 12 - Korea 1:07:55

5M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Disclaimer: All links are to the websites or social media presence of RPG publishers, creators, gaming stores, gaming clubs, or actual play channels. I take no responsibility for the content behind those links. I received no compensation for linking to any of these pages. The actual play channel I used for the teaser can be found here (https://www.…

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JRPG Report - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth State of Play! 39:02

5M ago39:02

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On this special extra episode, the boys cover everything shown in the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth State of Play! TR's hype meter has BROKEN Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's Play series :) Patreon Thank You List: Jake W Jordan K…

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JRPG Report Episode 264 - Dragon’s Dogma 2, Persona 3: Reload, State of Play, and more! 41:03

5M ago41:03

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This week! Lots of new Dragon's Dogma 2 news! Plus, Persona 3 Reload is OUT NOW!!!!! The boys talk about the upcoming FF7R State of Play, and cover the JRPGs from the recent State of Play, and more! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new L…

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Episode 126: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Generalities 1:49:08

5M ago1:49:08

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We begin our coverage of the controversial fifth entry in the Breath of Fire series. Hold on to your D-Ratios Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Ca…

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No Dice, No Problem #14: Daniel & Drew are Wandering Blades 1:04:51

6M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew discussed their upcoming wuxia action TTRPG, Wandering Blades, and Daniel's upcoming trip to Japan! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patre…

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Episode 5: Vocaloid Made This World 2:43:05

6M ago2:43:05

2:43:05

We discuss The Caligula Effect 2, one of the coolest RPGs qua RPG stuff we've played in a good while. Also a game possessed of a fascinating cast of characters that raised all sorts of questions about representation and meaning, which is why it ended up being such a long episode... Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/NotReallyAGenre Join our …

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JRPG Report Episode 263 - Final Fantasy VII “Destined for Rebirth”, Persona 3 Reloaded, Unicorn Overlord, and more! 1:29:27

6M ago1:29:27

1:29:27

This week! The new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailer, HYPE for Persona 3 Remake, and curiosity about Unicorn Overlord, and so much more! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's Play series :) Patreon Thank You List: Jake W Jordan K Kula…

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Episode 81: Return to Rokugan 1:24:29

6M ago1:24:29

1:24:29

Joe DeSimone, a Franchise Producer at Asmodee working on the Legend of the Five Rings brand, joined Daniel and Emma for an unfiltered conversation about the future of L5R and the important role of cultural consultants! Learn more about L5R: legendofthefiverings.com //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free …

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Episode 125: Wolfstride - Day 63 1:47:50

6M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

We decide to take out the trash. Well, really just Shade, who is trash. Next week, we will begin our coverage of Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. See you then! Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Visit Hellscaper to find out what Sibyl does with her life. Check out Garrett, Matt, an…

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Episode 80: 2023 Year in Review 2:00:52

6M ago2:00:52

2:00:52

On the last episode of 2023, the crew reflected on the games they played in 2023, their goals for tabletop gaming in 2024, one shot RPG systems, Lancer, and more! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and…

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Episode 11 - China 1:28:44

7M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Disclaimer: All links are to the websites or social media presence of RPG publishers, creators, gaming stores, gaming clubs, or actual play channels. I take no responsibility for the content behind those links. I received no compensation for linking to any of these pages. The actual play channel I used for the teaser can be found here (https://www.…

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No Dice, No Problem #13: Daniel & Drew Get Deep With Jeremy 2:02:55

7M ago2:02:55

2:02:55

Happy holidays! On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Jeremy joined Daniel and Drew for a deep conversation about mental health, being indie TTRPG hipsters, and systems they'll never play! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head …

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Episode 79: Bludgeon TTRPG System 54:55

7M ago54:55

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Daniel interviewed Tejas Oza, a member of a five person team creating the Bludgeon TTRPG System, a d20 game inspired by the Indian mythologies, pop culture, and histories that the team grew up with across different parts of the country. Follow the development of Bludgeon on Itch - https://tacticsnchai.itch.io/bludgeon-the-ttrpg //COMMUNITY Join our…

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JRPG Report Episode 262 - ALL the news from The Game Awards 2023! 1:00:09

7M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

This week! The boys cover all the news and upcoming games coming out of The Game Awards 2023! Support the podcast here ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you access to the JRPG Report discord channel, and my new Let's Play series :) Patreon Thank You List: Jake W Jordan K Kularian MasterLoot Support the show Directly via…

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Episode 124: Wolfstride - Days 49-62 2:26:58

7M ago2:26:58

2:26:58

Someone new gets in the robot and the crew gives roadtrip advice. Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Visit Hellscaper to find out what Sibyl does with her life. Check out Garrett, Matt, and Chris discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their…

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Episode 78: Godzilla Minus One Review! 1:08:04

7M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

On the latest episode of Asians Represent, Daniel, Emma, and Jeremy reviewed the latest Japanese kaiju epic...Godzilla Minus One! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/…

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JRPG Report Episode 261 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy Rebirth, and more news! 35:21

8M ago35:21

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This week! with work kicking my (Dalton's) butt, Mikhailov has stepped in to get a solo episode out to you all! We will be back with a normal report soon! But for now, enjoy the relaxing tones of TeamRetrogue giving you all the JRPG goodness this episode <3 Support the podcast here ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport⁠⁠ Patreon support gives you ac…

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Episode 77: TTRPG Freelancing 101 1:43:57

8M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

With over a decade of combined freelancing writing and consulting experience, Daniel and Jeremy sat down to share their experiences as TTRPG freelancers, best practices about breaking into the games industry, freelancing professionalism, and more! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT …

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Episode 123: Wolfstride - Days 40-48 1:40:39

8M ago1:40:39

1:40:39

We hope you like kimchi. Support Us On Patreon to hear Chris and Ryan's FF14 podcast and the Boku No Stop Premium anime podcast! Visit Hellscaper to find out what Sibyl does with her life. Check out Garrett, Matt, Chris, and Sibyl discussing anime on Boku No Stop! Listen to Ryan's band at Cannon & DeVaron and their solo work as Catastrophizer. Supp…

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