How to talk more in a group chat?

So my friend N put me in a group chat with her other friends J, T and O. I'm pretty good friends with N even though we've drifted apart alot in the last two years but we still talk sometimes, go to the movies, etc. I'm okayish friends with J even though we're awkward sometimes and I used to be pretty good friends with O last year. And I occasionaly talk to J. Anyways, N put me in a group chat with all of them and it's super awkward. I've only talked in the group chat about 2 times. They're always talking about inside jokes, homework and stuff like that since they're in the same class and I'm in a different class. They also always talk about their interests like anime, Minecraft and things like that which I don't mind but the conversation never seems welcoming to me since I don't relate to what they're talking about half of the time? What do I do? How can I slip into the conversation?

Maybe try to talk about something that everyone could relate to. Do you share a favorite tv show or sport with one or more people in the chat?

Maybe ask them questions if you don't know the topic? E.g. "what anime would you guys recommend?" or "tell me more about it?"