Get ready for our biggest convention adventure yet! In this episode of Ara Ara The Weeb Podcast, we’re sharing everything that went down at Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2025, from our celebrity encounters to stepping on stage for the first time!

We met Emily Rudd, the actress who plays Nami in Netflix’s One Piece live-action, and yes, she was as amazing in real life as she is on screen!

We also had the honor of interviewing ASH DA HERO, the Japanese rock band behind Blue Lock's OP “Judgement,” right after their electrifying performance.

Plus, we hit the MEFCC stage for our very first live panel with Japan in Arabia, where we talked about all things Japan, Japanese culture, and the growing fandom community in the UAE.

Check out what it’s like behind the scenes of the region’s biggest pop culture event!

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