What its like running an Anime Convention in Nairobi | Jotham Co-Founder Otamatsuri
After months of not airing. In August, we had the opportunity to go to Otamatsuri 2026 with Alidekki, Keith, Wabai, and Jesse on the What about Anime team, and a couple of community members. An anime event held in Nairobi once a year; we couldn't miss it.
Jotham, the co-founder of Movie Jabber and Otamatsuri, joins us in our comeback to podcasting.
In this episode, he shares his team's journey in building the biggest anime convention in Nairobi
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20 Oct 2025
What its like being an MC at Otamatsuri
We had the opportunity to go to Otamatsuri. An anime event held in Nairobi. We got in touch with Wamuyu also known as Wamz, an awesome therapist and mediator for Otamatsuri. She also handles the social media pages for the brand.
In this episodes she shares her journey.
Sportify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70QIxraF3psvOaiN4sQ9C6?si=fU4qy3Z_T2uSQxZGM3FRZQApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/what-about-anime/id1795232338Anime shop: https://www.instagram.com/kaizokurealm/💬 discord ➤ https://discord.gg/XXhMUw7Ay8whatabout_animeVlog channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCXY_m1rZ-x-1YpiVCPozGAg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whataboutanimee/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whataboutanimeeThe trio come together to share some funny anime moments and give their anime hot takes. Listen to them discuss anime and why they love it on this anime podcast. Check out the episode to hear their thoughts on anime!
Unraveling the mystery, one terrifying clue at a time. This week, we're venturing into horror anime. We're talking about shows that grip you with intricate plots, shocking twists, and a growing sense of dread as the truth slowly emerges.
What About Anime, hosted by Wabai and Keith. On this podcast, you'll hear about our love for anime, animation, and movies and why we started watching these shows.
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19 Jun 2025
Anime That Feels Like a Warm Hug | Recommendations
Hosts Wabai, Keith, and Dekk explore feel-good anime that provide comfort and peace, recommending specific shows to lift spirits after a long week.
13 Jun 2025
Good anime should have depth
Hosts Wabai, Keith, and Dekk discuss the importance of story depth versus animation quality in anime, and debate Solo Leveling's win against Frieren.
25 May 2025
Building an anime community in Uganda (Otamatsuri)
The team from Otamatsuri discusses building an anime community in Uganda, exploring the origins of anime nights and the community that has flourished around them in this interview episode.
19 Feb 2025
53 mins of unfiltered anime girl talk
In this episode, the girls talk about their anime crushes, why they like K-pop and K-drama, and how they fell in love with anime. This episode was hosted by Nicole
What About Anime, hosted by Wabai, Seth, and Nissi. On this podcast, you'll hear our love for anime, animation, and movies and why we started watching these shows.
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15 Feb 2025
Define underrated anime? | Ep 3
In this episode, Dek and Sebastian. talk about underrated anime made by popular studios, anime that does not deserve the spotlight, their best voice actors, and so much more. This episode was hosted by Wabai
What About Anime, hosted by Wabai, Seth, and Nicole. On this podcast, you'll hear our love for anime, animation, and movies and why we started watching these shows.
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In this episode, Adrian, our guest, talks about how he got manhwa and manga. We talk about our favorite anime villains, characters with the biggest egos. Best dads in anime
What About Anime, hosted byWabai, Seth, andNicole. On this podcast, you'll hear our love for anime, animation, and movies and why we started watching these shows.
Follow What About Anime's Socials:
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Spotify
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8 Feb 2025
Is Anime really for everyone? | Ep 1
Welcome toWhat About Anime, hosted byWabai, Seth, andNicole. On this podcast, you'll hear our love for anime, animation, and movies and why we started watching these shows.
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