Ara Ara The Weeb Podcast

Animenia Abu Dhabi 2026 brought massive immersive anime IPs such as Dandadan, Spy X Family, Bleach and Gintama, major Japanese guests, and one of the region’s biggest cosplay competitions.

But what was it like behind the scenes?

In this episode, we share our experience hosting the cosplay judges panel, what we learned from international judges, and why this event feels like a turning point for the UAE anime community.

Was this the biggest anime festival in the region yet? Let’s talk about it.

In this episode of Ara Ara The Weeb Podcast, we sit down with Hesham Elshazly, an English voice actor whose journey spans Egypt, the United States, and now Dubai.

We talk about how growing up between cultures shaped his voice acting career, how he broke into the industry, how voicing video games differs from anime, and what it’s really like working on English voice acting projects.

Hesham shares insights on voicing video games like New World and Metal Slug Awakening, animes such as The Journey and Nukitashi, as well as his experience training under the top voice acting coaches in the world.

If you’re curious about anime dubbing and voice acting careers this episode is for you!

2025 was a huge year for Ara Ara, for the podcast, the community, and our love for anime.

In this episode, we look back at the anime and shows that defined our 2025, the moments that shaped Ara Ara, and everything we’re excited to watch in 2026.

From unexpected favorites to highly anticipated releases, this is our full anime year in review + what’s coming next.

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This episode marks the start of Season 5 of Ara Ara The Weeb Podcast, taking listeners behind the scenes of how anime music makes its way from screen to stage.

In this season opener, we sit down with the producer behind Feat. A, a Japanese classical trio bringing anime music to international audiences.

From starting her career in accounting to producing live performances across cultures, we explore what it really takes to create anime concerts beyond Japan.We talk about how anime introduces people to Japanese music, the challenges of doing shows abroad, and why anime concerts often feel bigger outside Japan.

This conversation looks at anime not just as fandom, but as a gateway to music, culture, and shared experiences across the world.

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In this episode, we dive into Dandadan Season 1 and Season 2, breaking down the mix of aliens, ghosts, comedy, and romance that makes this series so unique. We talk about our favorite characters, the wildest fight scenes, and the moments that had us laughing or tearing up. Plus, we share which season kept us hooked more and what we want to see next.

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