Fake Fans Podcast
Hosted by Fake Fans
Two longtime streamers and friends riff on anime, manga, and TCGs, embracing their self-proclaimed status as 'fake fans' who haven't seen it all.
This is a hangout-style podcast where two friends in the streaming world talk about what they're watching, reading, and playing. The 'fake fans' premise is a core part of the identity, giving them license to have strong opinions on series they've only just started or critique beloved classics without fear of gatekeeping. It's less of a review show and more of a public log of their media consumption and the friendly arguments that ensue.
“The show's main distinction is its 'fake fan' identity, which subverts the often gatekeeper-heavy culture of anime fandom. The chemistry between the two hosts, built on years of friendship, allows for a comfortable, tangential, and often comedic conversational flow that feels authentic.”
Who hosts this show
Fake Fans is a weekly animanga podcast hosted by Twitch streamers and friends Scarra and PeterParkTV. The show is a casual, conversational dive into anime, manga, trading card games, and personal life updates, framed by the hosts' running joke that they are 'fake fans' who are often behind on popular series.
Credentials & credits
- Scarra: Co-founder of OfflineTV, a social entertainment group of content creators.
- Scarra: Former professional League of Legends player for Team Dignitas.
- Scarra: Longtime Twitch streamer (2012-present).
- PeterParkTV: Twitch Partner and streamer known for 'Just Chatting' content.
- PeterParkTV: Former college tutor.
Other ventures
- OfflineTV (Scarra)
- Twitch Streaming (Both)
What kind of podcast
When new episodes drop
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05japan saved a man from a legendary crashout #onepiece #tcg #japan #podcastJan 12, 2026 · 1 min
- 06Our 2025 Animanga Recap and Peter's BIG News! | Fake Fans #48 Season 2 FinaleJan 9, 2026 · 1h 42m
- 07Journey to Become Riftbound TCG Champions | Fake Fans #47Dec 26, 2025 · 1h 22m
- 08We Brought on A REAL Anime Fan to Educate us | Fake Fans #46Dec 12, 2025 · 1h 39m
Notable episodes
- 01Our 2025 Animanga Recap and Peter's BIG News! | Fake Fans #48 Season 2 Finale
The season 2 finale, which features a major personal announcement from co-host Peter Park about his marriage proposal in Japan. [FBBt3ZXdtmg]
- 02We Brought on A REAL Anime Fan to Educate us | Fake Fans #46
Features LCS caster Raz as a guest, providing a good example of the show's conversational dynamic with guests from the streaming and esports world. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
- 03Journey to Become Riftbound TCG Champions | Fake Fans #47
Highlights the hosts' shared interest in trading card games and their experiences competing in a TCG tournament. [20A3cPkbco0]
- 04Nobody Asked, We Delivered | Fake Fans #1
The first episode, where the hosts explain the 'Fake Fans' premise and their reasons for starting the podcast.
What you'll be asked on this show
When a guest is present, the show maintains its conversational group-chat feel rather than shifting to a formal interview. Hosts actively share their own opinions and related stories, making the guest a third participant in the ongoing dialogue. [Zi1nz7-WtfU] Questions are used to introduce topics (e.g., career history, personal tastes) but the conversation quickly becomes a free-flowing exchange among all three speakers. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
The format is a loose, conversational co-hosted chat, not a structured interview show. Topics transition organically, often sparked by personal anecdotes, leading to long, tangential discussions. [FBBt3ZXdtmg, 20A3cPkbco0] The hosts frequently interrupt each other with jokes and build on each other's stories. [FBBt3ZXdtmg]
Questions Fake Fans keeps coming back to
5 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Fake Fans reaches for it.
origin
1- Q.01
“How long have you been [in your profession]?”
Asked early to establish a guest's career timeline and background. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
personal
3- Q.01
“Do you have a favorite country you've lived in?”
A follow-up question used to explore a guest's personal experiences and preferences after they mention living abroad. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
- Q.02
“What's your favorite thing about [a city you lived in]?”
Used to dig deeper into a guest's travel and life experiences. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
- Q.03
“What would you say your favorite genre is?”
A standard question to understand a guest's media tastes and guide the conversation toward shared interests in anime or manga. [Zi1nz7-WtfU, yyUGmONPv5Q]
process
1- Q.01
“Have you done much IRL streaming?”
The hosts ask this to find common ground and compare their professional experiences with the guest's. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
Signature segments
- · The 'Fake Fans' title is referenced when hosts admit to not having watched or read a popular series. [Zi1nz7-WtfU, 16]
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically other creators and personalities from the esports, streaming, and anime communities who share the hosts' interests, such as LCS caster Raz. [Zi1nz7-WtfU]
- Razon We Brought on A REAL Anime Fan to Educate us | Fake Fans #46
- syanneon Alpha's Beta's & Omega's ft. Syanne | Fake Fans #36
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Based on the episodes provided, the podcast does not appear to feature regular sponsors or ad reads.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What are the hosts' real names?
- The hosts are William Li (Scarra) and Peter Park (PeterParkTV).
- What is the podcast's format?
- It's a conversational co-hosted show, sometimes with guests, focusing on anime, manga, TCGs, and personal stories. It is not a formal interview podcast. [FBBt3ZXdtmg, 20A3cPkbco0]
- Is the Fake Fans podcast still running?
- The podcast began in April 2024 and released full-length episodes weekly, but the last full episode was posted in early 2026, with only short clips released since. The official cadence appears to be on hiatus.
- Why are they called 'Fake Fans'?
- The name is a self-deprecating joke, as the hosts often discuss popular media they haven't finished or just started, positioning themselves as non-experts in a fandom-heavy space.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- Full episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]Scarra - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [02]PeterparkTV's biography - Legit.nglegit.ng
- [03]Fake Fans Podcast - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [04]Nobody Asked, We Delivered | Fake Fans #1 - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [05]Scarra - OfflineTVandFriends Wiki - Fandomofflinetvandfriends.fandom.com
- [06]Peter Park – Bio, Age & Family Life - TheFamousPeoplethefamouspeople.com
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