Anime Jam Session (AJS Productions)

DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi head off to the Jacob Javits Center for NYAF 2009! So, if you were MIA for any reason whatsoever, download and listen on on what you missed! :D

This week, Kayla from Avalon Cosplay joins the crew as they talk about racial discrimination with cosplay photographers alogn with some issues with a cosplay photogoraphy Kickstarter. Also, Goro Miyazaki to direct a new tv anime. In Japan news, a deaf composer is found to be a fraud, Tokyo Zoo stages escape animal drill, driver arrested for smoking weed, and a dentist arrest for fondling a patient?!

The original Urusei Yatsura anime is on Crunchyroll, BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets stage play, no not just an April Fool's joke, and Space Battleship Yamato gets a 50th anniversary project! Also, an adult-only Palworld dating sim possibly, the life-size Gundam goes out with a bang, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Japan Championship prohibits foreigners from entering?! Meanwhile in Japan, McDonald's creates a dream Japanese bento for April Fools’ Day and the Fake Burger returns to BURGER KING JAPAN ／バーガーキング・ジャパン… Or does it?

This  week's spooktacular  show, a mangaka asks people stop scanlating his work, =Haruhi  Suzumiya= cracks  a 25-year old math stumper, and police arrest a man selling rare  bootleg Yu-Gi-Oh! cards!  Also, latest Pretty  Cure movie  end up in the Guiness  Book of Records,  a Tokyo host club does a special photoshoot for female cosplayers,  a Kunio  Kun stage  play, and a twist on unisex kimonos! Over in Strange News From Japan, KFC Japan  personifies its new sandwich, get a Tokyo Ninja Guide, and an innocent baby toy  FROM HELL!

On tonight's show, Anime Central goes virtual, Animal Crossing manga, the Yoshiki / Marilyn Manson collaboration... New Love Live School Idol Project reveals for the upcoming anime, NHK WORLD-JAPAN reveals results of new Neon Genesis Evangelion poll, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba hits final chapter! Meanwhile in Japan, company bans an intercourse style due to safety concerns, and a 90 year old gamer breaks world record!

On  tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy discusses  his adventures at BoroughCon 2018!  Then we find out about new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime  and screening! Three brand new remastered Dragon Ball Z films,  and an hd version of Cruel Angel Thesis? Then in Strange News From Japan, newest  Japanese mascot want to show you her panties, an earthquake reveals a porn  stash, and the 12th annual table flip contest!

It's been a slow news week for DJ and Kuro... So, they invade DJ Darkknight's Ninja Dojo! Listen in on the comaraderie! Plus the return of "FU's of the week"!

On tonight's show...The live action cast of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon reunite and it's feels so good! Also, a one-shot Death Note manga, new licenses from Discotek Media and Yen Press, Sonic The Hedgehog film director says that there will be changes to our blue hero! New Code Geass film, with a 10 year plan... Famed artist Yoshitaka Amano draws Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and more on the Kill la Kill video game! Now, Meanwhile In Japan... Man walks up to police with knife demanding fruit and money, another jumps off a bridge to celebrate, ends up in something that's not water, and teens arrested for tying rope across a road!

More info about ADV Films and the Dragonball movie is unearthed as DJ and Kuro talk about Power Rangers.

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan check in about Viz Media's Moonlight Party, the Sailor Moon slumber party! Then Ari Rockefeller brings us news about possible light novels coming to the US, ten different anime openings from around the country, new info on the upcoming Digimon anime, and the first ever Hello Kitty Con! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what's one of your favorite anime openings! Then in News From Japan, KFC Japan celebrates Colonel Day with interesting prizes, a man arrested for taking NORMAL pictures of a woman, and a teacher is arrested for doing what the last guy just did.

On tonight's show... A sad moment in Pokémon, with a plush! Also, is the anime industry in crisis mode? New visuals for Netflix's Ghost In The Shell, reveals for the Dr. STONE anime, and what is Yuasa Masaaki working on? We pay tribute to Yuzuru Fujimoto, the final three tasty chapters of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, and Hirohiko Araki thanks Sherlock Holmes for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Meanwhile in Japan... Tokyo accidentally promotes child abuse, a boy band idol profusely apologizes for drugs, and a goat joins an idol group?!

DJ Ranma S and Berry Gami discuss the shenanigans surrounding changes at Katsucon 2024. Also, Mako-chan gives us a breakdown on the current SAG-AFTRA strike, and how it affects the anime industry. A popular voice actress is harassed on Twitter, James Cameron hints at Alita: Battle Angel sequel, and the UN intervenes about sex abuse claims at Johnny Talent Agency! Due to time constraints, no Meanwhile in Japan tonight, be back next week!

On tonight's show, we're talking Katsucon! Join Ichigo Gami as she recaps all four days with DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan! If time permits, we will talk about how Doki Doki is still sending out bootlegs, a butt wrestling manga gets, an anime, and how Saint Seiya and Guinness World Records collides! Which brings us to the Open Forum Topic, how much anime merchandise do you have? Then in Strange News From Japan, man robs his date after assaulting her, another man tries to rob his own restaurant, and a crossdressing man robs a woman... And gives some money back?

It's our 2022 Christmas Special! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, BerryMelon , and Koibug with their cups of eggnog as they share the holiday cheers and jeers of some interesting holiday stories, interesting gifts, and lot more! Plus some interesting news, such as a kid who brags about being a thug and it backfires, a man arrested vandalizing a gate with coffee milk, retired gaming Pokémon fish, and the newest VTuber is a great-grandmother?! Plus the return of Ask Anime Jam Session Hosts!

On tonight's show, we drop a few kind words about Colossalcon East, pay tribute to Robert Axelrod, discuss shoujo rap battles, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai The Movie, and a new Pokémon anime! Also, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind kabuki play, new Pokemon x Tamagotchi crossover, and Studio Trigger did what with Steven Universe?! Meanwhile in Japan, a blacklight stamp to ID gropers, a bar where the staff thanks you, Tenga teams with mechas, and a tsundere pizza from Domino's Pizza?!

On tonight's show... DJ Ranma S hits us with a Hot Take on cosplay and what's going on with Japanese copyright laws. Plus, five anime films are eligible for Academy Awards, did your favorite make the list? Also, Otakon reaches out to the fans for help, Toei Animation refuses to refuses labor negotiations with LGBT union member, and Fruits Basket gets ready for it's final season. Meanwhile in Japan, police officer forgets gun in bathroom, Tenga wants to create a toy for outer space, a bar just for people to drink alone, and a guesthouse owner slashes guest over the strangest reason...

The Pokémon Company to produce an unscripted card game, Otakon's wowing the fans with their guests, and live-action Cowboy Bebop gets an Emmy nomination! Also, Final Fantasy kabuki, Nintendo Japan gives same sex partners equal benefits, and Urusei Yatsura confirmed for multiple seasons! Meanwhile in Japan, people getting unwanted cases of crab and salmon, a jr high school girl removed from class for eyebrow grooming, and vertical capsule furniture for napping?

On tonight's show, the hosts discuss the article, "Nerd is the New Sexy", and by discuss, they shred it apart. Also Ranma briefly discusses the sexy party scene, twenty one animes we like to see as a live action TV show and/or movie, the top 100 "anime" cons, along with Momoiro Clover Z and KISS to perform live at Anime Expo! Also, what's going on with NYCC and recalling badges?! Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about the con photos you take, and the good memories you have of them! And lastly on Strange News in Japan, a man stabs a girl on a train just to see if he could kill, 7-Eleven Japan joins forces with Attack on Titan for some amazing prizes, and a confidence boosting bra with selfie stick?

This week, the staff talk about the Kill la Kill cosplay controversy, Toonami playing movies, the return of Case Closed, and the lack of appeal of anime to adults? In local Japanese news, middle school students working at a bar and forged idol signatures?

Poor DJ Ranma is still recovering from Katsucon as he and Kuro Usagi discuss the con in review. No Dragon Ball movie update, but they do have Akira and a lot of convention news updates!

The hosts discuss conventions, the changes they face, and then some on Geek Roundtable. Also, Niantic makes good on their Black Lives Matter donation, T.M. Revolution and Golden Bomber's Kirisho take over Pokémon Journeys TV theme, and Hello Kitty gets a copyright ambassador. Plus, get your hands on Evangelion NERV rations, and the truth is revealed... Dragon Ball Z is actually cartoon porn, as said by a Florida congressman candidate... Meanwhile in Japan, amusement park offers screaming mask stickers to guests, former SKE48劇場 executive arrested on child prostitution charges, and sake for candy cigarettes?

Ranma kicks the show off about talking about the new maid cafe in NYC's Chinatown, along with his thoughts, which is followed by his ereview of epsiode 1 of Heroes of Cosplay (start your drinking). Then the team discusses Pokemon sales and new anime, Attack on Titan merchandising... Brand new Vocaloid anime, and major censorship in Thailand... Japan Society pissed at Studio Ghibili, and a man catches a panty thief!

DJ Ranma S kicks things off by breaking down the whole Bayonetta controversy! Also tonight, new Lupin III anime, ADK Holdings president is arrested, and FullMetal Alchemist stage play is announced! Plus, Spy x Family teams up with BURGER KING JAPAN ／バーガーキング・ジャパン, and the teaser for the FLOW virtual concert! Meanwhile in Japan, モスバーガー（MOS BURGER） awards 500 customers with a fried chicken sleeping bag, Osaka hotel with a heavy metal buffet theme, and the weirdest dating sim ever with romancing a guy with an ice cream head...

Sanrio collaborates with the Indian movie RRR, a real-life food truck that now has an anime series, and SUNTORY サントリー and anime collaborate in a new video! Also, Lupin III anime collaborates with Seiko watches, Cowboy Bebop gets a 25th-anniversary exhibition, and a mini anime series for McDonald's Japan ends. Meanwhile in Japan, Super Mario teams up with Gap Japan for a clothing line, For a limited time you can get Aerosmith taiyaki in Japan, and Insults about a regional dish cause orders to increase?!

On this week's episode, Ranma and Ari discuss Another Anime Convention 2013 with special guests Scarlet from Scarlet-Rhapsody.com and Serephita Cosplay! Tune in because this may have been the staff's final convention they are covering this year!

Love Live unit Aqours releases music video for final solo concert theme song, Mickey Mouse becomes a Gundam, and Random House Graphic launches brand for mangas, manhwas, and webtoons! Also, Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション warns of websites using its name, Haruhi franchise crowdfunding reaches goals on day 1, and Sazae-san breaks its own Guinness World Records! Meanwhile in Japan, the Japan Poop Society is trying to protect people's health, one movement at a time, and a job quitting service contacted by a competitor after an employee uses its service?!

On tonight's Christmas Special before the end of the year, join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ichigo Gami, and special guest Yunie as they enjoy a few drinks and go over some interesting stories! News on Ghost In The Shell and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt! Boruto anime, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure accessories, Maetel Legend from Galaxy Express 999 models hair care products, and a new Saint Seiya spinoff! then we ask in the Open Forum Topic, what are your go to holiday films? And in an extended Strange News From Japan, women surveyed on just wanting a Christmas only boyfriend, complaints with white nurse uniforms, Cold Stone Creamery Japan does an all you can eat, and the anime way of removing women's clothing?!

Konami's anime studio released a Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary video, an anime streaming website has been added to a government watchlist, and The most popular manga app in 2023 is not the one people will most think of... Also, websites "hacked" to mark the Laughing Man incident date, the Sailor Moon musical gets 1st new production in 4 years, and Scott Pilgrim along with Super Mario Bros. nominated for ACE Eddie Awards! Meanwhile in Japan... SEGA's successor opened a new arcade with a bar inside, and a principal was fired for stealing less than 5 dollars worth of coffee?!

On tonight's show we talk about the fallout of the METROCON 2017 **Official** Milady panel, holy crap! Then a lawsuit against Niantic, new season of Love Live！Sunshine Project, and a Macross Delta theatre project! A sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas? Crunchyroll releases ピコ太郎 - PIKOTARO's anime, and Netflix bring over Saint Seiya! In strange news from Japan, Japan's newest mascot is a douche, Yahoo! JAPAN offers funeral services online, and poop town?

On this week's podcast, guest host Kayla from Avalon Cosplay fills in for Mako-chan, while she's home recovering from surgery. Then we talk about the infamous Katsucon Gazebo, popular Valentine anime crushes, plus our own as well. Tokyo Disney gay wedding spins off a manga, Pokemon and the Super Bowl, Utada Hikaru gets married again, and an incestuous anime that's not hentai? In Interesting Japanese News, banning loud music at the beach, a high heeled crook, and does the bra say you're in love?

Guest host Avalon Cosplay joins us this week to tell us about the cancer fundraiser she participated over the weekend. And then we sedgeway into cosplay! A new cosplay photoshoot kickstarter pops up, is it another variant of The Wild Places? And then there's tryouts for a cosplay dating show... And a voice actor arrested in Texas... For his relationship? And then the great news about the new Dragon Ball Z movie! And then we get into our Open Forum Topic, "The current trend is 'Has senpai noticed me yet', meaning someone you look up to acknowledges you. So... Has senpai noticed you yet? It can be a cosplayer, gamer, artist, anyone in the fandoms that you love and support." And then in News From Japan, learn how to curse in English, a man arrested for exposing himself, and another for being a peeping tom?!

On this special episode, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay expand on episode #210 where Avalon discussed her Cosplay is not Consent panel. Sit down with these two cosplayers as they go in depth detail about why cosplay is not consent, Avalon's panel, and personal experiences by both cosplayers. Plus learn how you don't fall into a creeper/stalker fanboy and/or cosplayer, photographer, etc...

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan talk the talk about The Wind Rises, the latest film from Studio Ghibli. Ranma and Mako-chan talk about Animania EXPO Con in NJ, along with Ranma railing about the Otakon's changes to registration and cosplay photoshoots. Thjis is followed up by Ranma discussing hotel issues with Katsucon. Mako gets quite enraged over issues from Fan Expo Canada. Ranma discusses the Open Forum Topic, and Ari with Hello Kitty and wrestling. The hosts also discuss the 7 horrible girlfriends. And in News From Japan, AKB48 is looking for a big sister, Anne Frank House donates books, and a serial underwear thief caught!

On tonight's rushed episode, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about how SyFy dropped a wrecking ball on cosplay with Heroes of Cosplay, an actual Pokemon gym, and how did a Buddhist schoolgirl idol group get so popular? Also, a local cosplay shop opens up, and is it really the first worbla seller in the state? And a Japanese lawyer explains how making cosplays for other people is a copyright infringement. No Open Forum Topic this week, but we go straight into the Strange News From Japan with the Yakuza cancelling Halloween, a restaurant chain serves butter topped sushi, and free taxi rides for cosplayers?

Sony delays streaming service due to possible data breach, Attack on Titan sake hits the US, and Lupin III teams up for cold weather gear collab! Plus, a Bang Dream seiyuu strikes out on her own, new Rose of Versailles anime, and more info on the final arc of Bleach! Meanwhile in Japan, flush your prayers to the underworld, train attendant announces no groping in the rear, a beer tap in your hotel room, and a Tropicana licensee is in trouble about the 100% melon taste?

Party with Hatsune Miku with a free online event, man arrested for selling bootleg Love Live School Idol Project mousepads, and multiple Devil May Cry animated seasons? Also, The Dirty Pair Kickstarter reached, pirated manga site goes offline, and Vampire Hunter D audiobooks... Meanwhile in Japan, man in a Joker costume attacks people on a train, man arrested for stalking a woman via her bank account, another man attempts arson on a train, and Gundam crotch?!

On tonight's show... We pay tribute to the man, Stan Lee. Also, the return of Fruits Basket! The POKÉMON Detective Pikachu trailer is out and thoughts! A composer of Dragon Ball Z music gets a senate seat, a misprint with the Super Mario Bros 3 book, and a Sailor Moon super collector gives the unforgettable birthday gift! And over in Strange News From Japan, learn how to win a large intestine scarf, how to assure a window seat, and sea urchin CUP NOODLES?!

On  tonight's show...We catch up with World  Cosplay Summit and  the winners, what happened with Arisia,  Inc.,  and live action Cowboy  Bebop and  Ein! Also, what's up with Billie  Eilish and Nozomi  Tojo?  An arrest at Square  Enix over  a possible KyoAni fire threat? And an Otaku Summit 2020! Meanwhile over in  Japan, a bank questions a man about an odd deposit and answer, ultra nutritious  Nissin instant ramen, and a one handed Tenga vending machine?

Vertical and Kodansha US merge together, former MythBusters Kari Byron is now busting anime myths, and the final Evangelion film hits 800 million yen! Also, recording artist Yoshiki receives the Japanese Medal of Honor, a new Record of Lodoss War mobile game, and a LARPer who could not take no for answer when it comes to someone else's girlfriend! Meanwhile in Japan, fried noodles in an elementary school were so hard it send kids and teachers to the hospital, the ban on plastics continue with spoons and forks, some elementary school forbid underclothes during PE, and new capsule toys that are plush fried foods!

Congoer  makes a threat at Anime Expo,  so be safe out there! TOKYOPOP's  Stu Levy causes drama at AX, and the return of the Venture Brothers! Jim Carrey ~ to  play Dr. Robotnik in  the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog film,  and The Incredibles 2  smashes records! Animation Guild suspends one of their own for sexual  harassment, Sailor Moon Crystal  to bring back a series designer, and a cosplayer job site opens up in Japan! And  in Strange News From Japan, new Sapporo ad features creator  of Neon Genesis Evangelion,  school girl stays home to make a point, and ultra-literal otaku bathing  habits?

Ghost In The Shell season 2 gets a theatrical release, Urusei Yatsura anime returns in 2024, and a sake glass set featuring Lupin III. Also, YouTuber Uncle Roger gets hit with a copyright strike from Toei Animation, the SAG-AFTRA union votes on a possible strike against video game companies, and Pokémon is getting a live-action drama series! Meanwhile in Japan... Karaoke while floating on the ocean, a full bar inside the convenience store will smoke your combini snacks, and rock band, Scandal, earns a World Record!

On tonight's show, score one for America as we bring home the gold in the Dance Dance Revolution world championships! Also, Hanamaru Kunikida is the new Love Live! School Idol Project face at Sega! 33 versions of the City Hunter ending, Crunchyroll con, a villain is cast for Battle Angel Alita film, new Gundam Wing manga, and Final Fantasy gets an original manga to commemorate it's 30th anniversary! And then we talk the top ten romance anime for 2016 - 2017! Wrapping up in Strange News from Japan, single mom sues nursing school over tattoos, hire a tutor to get better at video games, and all you can drink for 100 yen?!

An ecchi anime's live broadcast upsets voice actor from the series, we finally get Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Anime, and Monster Energy goes after the games Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) and Monster Hunter... Ten animes turning 50 this year, and legendary mangaka Rumiko Takahashi is knighted by France! Meanwhile in Japan, local card shop demands you use deodorant or leave, an elegant game of kickball at the Imperial Palace, and a junior high school on remote Japan island holds graduation ceremony for it's only student, and a convenience store worker outsmarts the dumbest robber ever!

On tonight's show, countown on Digimon's website, what's going on? Prevent a Chibi-Usa with these Sailor Moon condoms! Detective Conan joins Universal Studios Japan, and a famous anime mecha director marries a mecha model builder?! Also, a controversial religious group forms an idol group, and Pokmon joins the ranks of Disney XD, does that mean Jessie is a Disney princess? And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what anime character should be a Disney princess, and why! And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a man found innocent of touching a woman, Piko Taro stops by Sesame Street Japan, and Domino's Pizza Japan wants to use reindeer to deliver goods?

On  tonight's show, an update to the Ingress anime,  and Sapporo apologies  for their mistake. New info on Love Live！Sunshine Projecttheatrical  film, and updates on Otakon guests! VIZ Media brings  us more JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,  and live action Gundam?! Netflix brings  us more anime premieres, and another update on the Love Live School Idol  Project manhole  covers! And in Strange News From Japan, East Japan Railway Company to  install cameras in all trains to cut down on crime, life size anime figure  exhibition in Tokyo, and Uncle Nipple strikes again?

On tonight's show, NHK WORLD-JAPAN apologizes over it's racial cartoon, Discotek Media asks the fans for help in finding anime, and variety show comedians become anime characters! In the world of cons, Funimation announces 1st round of panels, Anime Expo® hosts anisong concert, Otakon goes virtual, and what happened when a con opens up to the public in Florida? Meanwhile in Japan, IKEA opens shop in Harajuku, a store in Japan stops greeting customers and shoppers are enthralled, UNIQLO hands out gifts to customers, and crowdfunding to save a go kart service?

Tonight, Avalon Cosplay joins us to talk about her trip to Colossalcon 2015, the epic water park, petting zoo, anime con! After that, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan bring us the stories about the harassed cosplayer at MomoCon, and Mako goe sin balls deep! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what is your favorite anime or manga catch phrase! And then on News From Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has a new mascot, three minors arrested for forcing a boy into a river, and Japan's ten weirdest ice cream flavors?!

This show is our AnimeNEXT 2014 in depth review show! DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay get down and talk about THE NY/NJ/PA area anime convention! Plus the Open Forum Topic, "One of the things we look forward to at conventions are panels. So we browse the Guidebook app or convention booklet to see whats there, hoping to find something we want to check out, or avoid... So what panels do you look forward to and/or what panels you least like?" And news from Japan... Seven unbelievable that exists in Japan, a threesome in a car with a stick, and a principal arrested for taking photos in a women's toilet?

On tonight's show, Yoshitaka Amano does Vogue Italia, Lilo & Stitch's Stitch gets it's own feudal manga, a Taiwanese cosplayer gets elected... Also, concerns about the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション memorial site, Pokémon Sword and Shield with DLC, cosplayer steals a wig at MAGFest, Mariya takeuchi hits the Oricon (オリコン) Music Charts, aggressive photographers at ComicMarket　コミックマーケット, and the true story of KFC and Japan during Christmas... Meanwhile in Japan, man beats fast food worker for missing nugget, a teacher arrested for forcing schoolgirl to wear collars and leash during lesson, and Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan?!

DJ Ranma S brings his Hot Take on Anime Dallas, and it's gonna be pretty wild! Also, get ready for Pokeball proplicas, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba selling out all over Japan, Deadpool: Samurai manga, and Love Live School Idol Project hit PS4 next year! Meanwhile in Japan, a postal manager fired for embezzling stamps, gamer chiropractic treatments to improve performance, and man finds a surprise after checking up on girlfriend in the bath?

On this very special episode of Anime Jam Session, Sinh Synthetik leads the rountable discussion on E3! Join Sinh and her guests from the PMS Clan and Bingegamer.net as they discuss what the liked and disliked from this years Electronic Entertainment EXPO! Don't worry, DJ Ranma S and Sailor Flare are in the background... Somewhere.

This episode of Anime Jam Session is dedicated to the memory of Lawrence Stuckley. Special thanks to Mattie of Zenkaikon for coming on the show to talk. Warning... Problematic audio issues on this episode! I have fixed it the best I could... :(

On tonight's show, what happened with nyaa.se? Osomatsu-san headphones, a new Ghost In The Shell project for current technology, and the translated Magikarp song. Tokyo Ghoul cafe with grotesque food options, a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure escape game, and X Japan leader Yoshiki undergoes surgery. And in Strange News From Japan, a Subaru employee arrested after stealing tires off coworkers cars, the pizza potato crisis is over, and a manager poisons a part time worker for lack of work performance?!

The whole gang is back as they talk discuss CloverCon at Somerset County 4-H! Also, what's up with Anime Central's mask mandate? And a classic anime Urusei Yatsura is back with a new series! Plus, former Power Ranger Austin St. John brought up on federal charges, and Seven Seas Entertainment workers form a union. Meanwhile in Japan, a mysterious man disappears with a town's COVID fund, is then found... A fire chief starts a forest fire over a wasp... And a teenage girl calls the cops on a man she thinks is holding a knife, but it was something else?!

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan do a complete turnout of AnimeNEXT 2012, also they take the gripes and throw it back at people, showing them the positive side of things!

On tonight's show, we kick it off with a boisterous video featuring Vic Mignogna at Triad Anime Convention, this past weekend! Then we discuss the LoveLive / The Powerpuff Girls merchandising crossover, a complaint about Detective Conan, and The Irregular at Magic High School gets a theatrical release! Also, the Ultraman 50th Anniversary, and the return of Utada Hikaru to the music industry! We then ask you on the Open Forum Topic, what Japanese artist would you like to see perform at a con or release an US album? And finally in Strange News From Japan, a man orders food, doesn't pay, calls cops on himself, an old man gets revenge on a dentist, and modern day samurais patrol for litter?!

Ranma, Mako-chan, Ari, sit down and discuss what the hell happened at Katsucon 19. This week's guests are webmaster Taiki from our site, Omega Zed from Chocolate Lemon (www.clgaming.com), and Scarlet from Scarlet Rhapsody (www.scarlet-rhapsody.net). The three of them sit down and discuss Katsucon in a nutshell and their take on events.

A famous voice actor changes his rules on autographs, and it's a good thing! Anime cover art plagiarized for textbooks, the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション case goes to pre-trial, and the original Saint Seiya hits Crunchyroll with a remastered dub! And Netflix starts new password rules in the 2nd quarter, and Uniqlo's new anime shirts are a trip into anime's past... Meanwhile in Japan, nightmares are taking over Hello Kitty's theme park this summer, a man is arrested for failing to steal from a Shinto shrine, and KFC Japan adds hash browns burgers to their menu!

Ishuzoku Reviewers gets kicked off ANOTHER network! Also, what's the hullabaloo with Takami Chika's uniform and ambassadorship? New Transformers trilogy from Netflix, Sailor Moon ice skating show, Studio Ghibli OSTs on streaming sites, a moment of silence for Elyce Rosenstein, co-creator of the first Star Trek convention, a Nezuko cosplayer out of the loop of a joke at Katsucon, and should anime be more politically correct to overseas fans? Meanwhile in Japan, an idol stalker says he would do everything he could for her, bubble tea and cats at newest cafe, and we jump to the UK to figure out, what is curry and why are the Japanese there annoyed by it?

On tonight's show, we have a moment of silence for Leonard Nimoy, and we discuss his roles in The Transformers. We then talk about Sailor Moon, and the evolution of magical girls in anime, the new Detective Conan Airport, interactive hug pillows, and the salary of animators in Japan. Then on the Open Forum Topic, we discuss body positivity in cosplay, and your thoughts about it! And in News From Japan, a newspaper delivery man is arrested, a middle-aged woman arrested for graffiti, and we have an update on a stolen taxi!

On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy talks about International Sailor Moon Day in NYC. Then Ari Rockefeller and Mako-chan bring us news about "Tub Live" a plus sized Love Live! School Idol Project cosplay group, complaints about Shimoneta, why Levi isn't in the live action Attack on Titan movie, the world's first voice acting museum, and pretty Neon Genesis Evangelion dolls. And we ask on the Open Forum Topic, what anime character would you like to see as a doll or action figure that isn't one already? And then we wrap it up with Strange News From Japan with one man cuts off another rival's penis, a ward employee arrested for groping a woman on a train, and we have a new station master!

On tonight's show, we're back at our regular time! And we bring some great articles! We have viewer complaint about Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, a Digimon tri themed cafe, manga creators discuss their cats in a new book, a new Sailor Moon remixed opening theme, a Japanese marathon runner dons Futari wa Pretty Cure cosplay while competing, and we discuss the new "plump" themed cafe, Shangrila! And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what kind of themed maid cafe would you visit? And in Strange New From Japan, a man was arrested for upskirting from a sewage drain, groping insurance, and a man is arrested for allowing his toddler to smoke weed?!

On tonight's show, we're talking Katsucon 2015! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay as they take you through Day 0 to Day 3 of this convention! Meanwhile, Mako-chan is just enjoying all the wine since she didn't go. And then our Open Forum Topic, we want to know what weather conditions you had to endure to get to a convention! And then in News from Japan, a man torches abandoned buildings, a woman and her ex are arrested for being buggy, and a woman knocked down, and her panties stolen?!

DJ Ranma S, Kuro Usagi, Ari Rockefeller, and Sailor Flare review the live action Sailor Moon trailer in depth. DJ gives his thoughts on the Ranma 1/2 live action special. Also, why is Oprah talking about manga? Casting for another Otaku America documentary, as well as a review of PAS-Con at Polytechnic. Plus the crew bands together for a dontation drive for a fellow cosplayer!

DJ Ranma S, Kuro Usagi, and Synthetik talk about PAX East 2010, Otakon, and upcoming Anime Boston! And with DJ Synthetik, we get into some game news and street dates!

On tonight's show, we prepare to say goodbye to Love Live! 's, for their seiyuu's contracts come to an end soon... Also, important news about Shokugeki no Soma, Momoiro Clover Z VS KISS wins a MTV Japan award. We hear what it was like while recording Neon Genesis Evangelion, three women over 50 start their own idol group, and get ready to look stylish with Hakama Chino pants! And we ask in the Open Forum Topic if you would wear feudal era clothing? And over in strange news from Japan, Justin Bieber kisses two members of AKB48, Hooters joins forces with Bandai Namco Entertainment for a restaurant, and lastly, a guy escapes a police chase with 20 cop cars?!

An android themed maid cafe opens in Tokyo, and Ranma is ready to go! We find out that the Fairy Tail anime isn't over, but there's more to it... The top ten saddest deaths of minor characters in anime. The team agrees on #3 and #1 especially. Toonami will be airing One Piece, Eva 1.11, on the Pokemon side, Charizard will return to Ash after 13 years... And the Japanese ads for The Cabin in the Woods is quite frightening...

DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about Attack on Titan, more Sailor Moon rumors, Smart Glass technology to instantly translate manga, strange teacher punishments in a Japanese school, and boys to wear girls swim uniforms? Also, Escape From NY/LA planned anime details, five animes to kickstart Halloween, and normal Japanese men vote on cosplay.

The staff discuss the issues with Heroes of Cosplay, such as the lawsuit for using copyrighted photos, and that the winning team from Anime Matsuri didn't get their prize money. Also, Ranma discusses his review of episode 3, who in turn tells everyone what he thinks of cutthroat cosplay. Also on the Japan front topics about a wife killing her husband with a coffee cup, a man stole 200 bike seats for a "scent of a woman", and finally, the top 10 Japanese surnames.

On  tonight's FINAL episode of the year... It's our Christmas show!  Join DJ  Ranma S, Ari  Rockefeller, Mako-chan, WildSpice  Cosplay, Yunie (in  spirit, her internet died), and IchigoGami as  they look back over holiday thoughts (good and bad), gifts, family, and also the  most outlandish Strange News From Japan! Wanna know what those are? Gotta listen  in!

Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, BerryMelon, Ari Rockefeller, and WildSpice for the 2023 Christmas show! They're taking it easy this year, but we also have some interesting news stories to share! New intentionally ugly anime sweaters from Japan will keep you warm and un-cool this winter, high schools to become free for all families in Tokyo, dozens of idol groups are breaking up due to age, Clarks Shoes teams up for Pokémon shoes, and Shibuya bans outdoor New Years celebrations?!

On tonight's show... The chaos and turmoil of Colossalcon East! And what happened with Canada's Anime Revolution? Did they really let a serial harasser in the con? MechaCon Anime Convention wraps it up, Shanghai police seize bootleg anime merch, and Pokémon Masters launches this week! Also, a new Rurouni Kenshin escape game, a new Love Live! School Idol Project single, and a brand new Ghost In The Shell manga! Meanwhile in Japan, 5 free beers for your ramen, strip club booth guy gets fishy, and getting cat pics?!

Lucky Star manga returns, Yoshihiro Togashi announces a staff for Hunter x Hunter, and get ready for Attack on Titan the musical?! Also, Amazon_Japan pulls Dr Stone book because it's considered harmful in one prefecture, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero continues to climb up the list of top anime films, and USC half time show to have a One Piece medley. Meanwhile in Japan, a team hunting a monkey shoots a woman, Japanese government says stop using that floppy, and a video game that can detect early stages of glaucoma?!

DJ Ranma S summarizes the AnimeNEXT chaos, so you don't want to miss that! Also, PGSM veteran Keiko Kitagawa cast as Sailor Cosmos in the new Sailor Moon Cosmos film, a voice actor claims Crunchyroll blocked auditions to reprise anime role in a video game, and a man hired to steal 1500 Pokémon cards was arrested. Plus, the live-action One Piece trailer is out and it's... Something... And Lycoris Recoil joins forces with Pizza Hut and Sanrio! Meanwhile in Japan, an Overnight Work Experience event allows school kids a nap in lieu of bedtime, father & son arrested for the same crime, and tasty Sanrio ice cream... But you have to work for it!

This  week, virtual  YouTuber Kizuna AI（official）is  casted in an anime, City Hunter is  back with a new film, and the long awaited Gunsmith Cats kickstarter!  New Cute High Earth Defense Club  Love anime  starts next month, and what's up with Shaman King?  A Hello Kitty bullet  train, and an Oregon tourism video done up Studio Ghibli style!  And in Strange News From Japan, a follow up to last week's article about idol  group and no dating, new bathroom signage for a bathroom, and a toilet that  gives the best poop ever?!

Funimation moves into Crunchyroll! Also, FullMetal Alchemist gets two more live action films and Jump Festa 2022 comes with subtitles! Plus, Bandai raises salaries, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment brings us the Gundam Metaverse, and we say goodbye to voice actor Kirk Baily. Meanwhile in Japan, a Kyoto city official is arrested on bribery charges, crossbows now banned in Japan, and vote for Osaka World Expo's mascot?!

And we're back from break! Join the hosts as they discuss Evangelion movie updates, Puella Magi Madoka Magica anniversary plans, and Pokémon's 25th with Katy Perry, along with a record breaking sale of a sealed booster pack! Also, Super Nintendo World opening is delayed, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid season two, and Pokémon Popsicle fraud? Meanwhile in Japan... Foo Fighters sake, world record for crane games, serial toilet thief caught, and hackers to protect the Olympic Games?

This week's podcast was to discuss Denver Comic Con and AnimeNEXT. Due to audio recording difficulties, the part on DCC was not recorded, alogn with a certain part on AnimeNEXT. The podcast was edited together to discuss the rest of the weekend, along with masquerade and body pillow controversies. Wanna know what happened? Take a listen!

Update on COVID at Anime NYC, Excel Saga manga gets a 25th anniversary one-shot, and the Urusei Yatsura opening gets a reboot. Plus, Kizuna AI（official） is on indefinite hiatus, live action Mega Man from Netflix, and the world's biggest anime shop! Meanwhile in Japan, a bus driver chases down a groper, a middle school leaflet asks students to write down their social media passwords, and police refund over a million yen due to misplaced sign?

The team discusses the live action Ruroni Kenshin movie, Akibaranger on YouTube, Cowboy Bebop going to BluRay, the soy sauce ban at the Olympics, a female flasher in Japan, and a Japanese school looking to expel a bullying victim.

We finally have news about Bleach! Also, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai gets a sequel, and My Dress-Up Darling teams up with Saitama City to promote local doll production! Plus, Lycoris Recoil writer gets harassed over no yuri, KFC's Spanish Twitter memes it up, and Adult Swim ends streaming for multiples titles... Meanwhile in Japan, ninja vs samurai battle at castle ruins and pair whisky with fried chicken?

On  tonight's show, what happened with Anime  Fest at NYCC x Anime Expo? Pop  Team Epic in  trouble, final season of Voltron:  Legendary Defender, Tokyo Ward mayor apologizes to mangaka after an  incident, Yu-Gi-Oh! creator  starts new short manga, and classic Yu  Yu Hakusho chapters  to appear in special Shonen  Jump!  Over in Strange News From Japan... A university employee caught spending 50  hours a month looking at manga porn, a senior arrested for stealing a single  grape, and a man strikes sleeping woman in head after she leans on him while  asleep?!

On tonights show, the hosts get into a brief discussion about drawing the line in cosplay, live action Full Metal Alchemist movie, Megumi Hayashibaras thoughts on voice acting then and now... Battle Angel Alita get a date and its lead actress, and Cardcaptor Sakura gets new anime, and the new manga has leaked! Then we ask in the Open Forum Topic of which voice actor/actress, Japanese artist you want to see perform live! Than in Strange News From Japan, woman breaks into a signers apartment, the downside of Shinto purification, and train conductors remind people not to assault them...

This is it! This is the episode we looked forward to on Anime Jam Session... The live show! This episode was recorded live at Zenkaikon where we interviewed Michelle Knotz, Bill Rogers, and Uncle Yo! C'mon, check it out, you know you wanna! :D

So... The team throws some news at us... DJ and Sinh talk about TAKII and then DJ and Kuro talk about PJ mini POP, breaking down both cons. It would have been followed up with an interview with cosplayer Alkrea, but the audio software decided to not record... Boo! Don't worry, that interview will come at ya next weekend!

On tonight's show, we discuss the Space Dandy card game in the works, vocaloid Hatsune Miku gets a teddy bear, Attack on Titan domain names snagged by SONY, a new studio is working on Haruhi Suzumiya anime, and we talk about one of the only non-japanese artists who speaks out about the animation world in Japan. And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you about fansubs... Do you still keep yours? And in News from Japan, parents are arrested for forcing children to shoplift, a boss is arrested for using stun gun on late employee, and a man questioned over vending machine fires?!

We have another Hot Take, and it's on the Dark Side of Cosplay! Join the hosts as they discuss some of the stuff they've dealt with while cosplaying, and has it changed their views on cosplaying. Also, 15th Annual Seiyu Awards happened, and we tell you who got the "lifetime" achievements! Plus, DJ Ranma S discusses The Anime Awards for 2021, and were they rigged? We find out that 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan game is coming to Nintendo Switch, and Hatsune Miku collaborates with Pusheen! Meanwhile in Japan, a company holds socially distanced sauna events, a leader of a political party that refuses to pay the NHK, is forced to pay the NHK, and a follow up from a story from 4 years ago... Girl sues school over dyeing her hair, and the verdict is in!

On  tonight's show... Is the end for Vic's lawsuit?! The judge hands own the  sanctions! Our thoughts! Also, a woman is arrested for selling  fake Anime  Weekend Atlanta passes, a Japanese otaku politician to end  censorship, the sales of Pokémon Sword  and Shield! Akb48  Cafe&Shop Akihabara closes, サザエさん  - Sazae san gets the Guiness record for it's long run,  controversy about a manga involving a 40 year old and a high schooler, and the  best Rumiko  Takahashi anime and characters?! Meanwhile in Japan,  crossdressing baseball players in beauty contest... Harajuku station to be  demolished after Olympics... Japanese cafes join in on Frozen 2 fever?!

On tonight's episode, we take a serious moment to remember the 20th anniversary of the nerve gas attack in Tokyo... From that we talk about artists ripping off artists in the Artists Alley, Adult Swim's anime experiment, the new Attack on Titan live action movie trailer, Astro Boy's reboot, the top ten animes that takes place in the US, and Disney Channel Japan to air Love Live! Then we ask on the Open Forum topic, what's your go to song for karaoke! Finally in News From Japan, an Amazon.com Japan employee busted for kiddie porn, a high school teacher arrested for drunk driving, and a Buddhist Monk arrested for filming up girl's skirts?!

Updates on Yu Yu Hakusho, Alice In Borderland, Tiger & Bunny, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, and a new anime, Kakegurui Twins! Also, the Kyubey credit card and no we're not kidding... Updates on Jump Festa and Comiket, Gundam Base pop up at San Diego Comic Con, LiSA's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba theme hits 1 million views, and a woman is charged 6.5 million yen for unauthorized Demon Slayer cakes? Meanwhile in Japan, train driver sues Japan Rail over dock in pay, a shinkansen makes an unauthorized stop due to an elderly man?!

This week, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss their thoughts on VicGate, aka why fans are upset that he's casted in a role for the anime Free - Iwatobi Swim Club. Meanwhile, Ari Rockefeller brings us the weekly news about the upcoming Attack on Titan x Marvel Comics crossover, what's new with the Death Note musical, the ten biggest jerks in anime, and is Yaya Han calling it quits in cosplay?! And the controversy that surrounds it! Then On the Open Forum Topic, we ask what manga you read that gave you such good memories... Finally in our News From Japan segment, a man arrested for spanking a woman in her hotel room, Students Sex Change Day, a fancy KFC cafe, and Frozen themed bras?

On tonight's show, it's Love Live! School Idol Project! That DJ Ranma S Guy, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about the new spinoff show, Love Live Sunshine, the ranking of the anime in Japan, a member of µ's is Sega's new cover girl for Puyo Puyo, and how many people are playing the mobile game? Also, anime and coffee, does it work? And Pokemon GO, what's up with that?! We ask on our Open Forum Topic, what's your starter Pokemon? And in Strange News From Japan, a guy gets into a fight with SoftBank's robot, what does a Japanese Pro Wrestler eat, and a foregin worker gets no respect in Japan?!

On tonight's show, Boku No Hero Academia gets a 3rd season! Also, crossover with Pacific Rim and Godzilla? New Ranma ½ cafe, massive Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover, and Team Rocket recruiting? And why did Hayao Miyazaki unretire? In Strange News From Japan... 74 year old ninja is caught, dumb thief caught reselling goods, and a Tokyo school helps transgenders and cross dressers act feminine?

On tonight's show, crackdown on virtual currency and idols! Also, new peeps in Boku no Hero Academia, new Yu Yu Hakusho mobile game, and a new idol group to appear in new Sailor Moon musicals! The return of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! The Love Live! μ's fandomw is getting out of hand, and a retro Sanrio cafe! In strange News From Japan, get paid to stress test stress, groping teenage test takers on social media, and a store is open for 2 weeks with no merch or employees?

On this week's show, it's our Back to School special podcast! We're not just playing some of your favorite cartoon themes, we have some great news in store for you! Detective Conan gets a 20th anniversary special, the Sailor Moon Fanclub is now open to the US, a Hello Kitty / Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo mashup is happening, and cool Cardcaptor Sakura props! A park has put the kibosh on Pokmon GO in certain areas, and the top 10 manga rivalries! Then on tonight's Open Forum Topic, what's cartoons did you run home to and/or get up early to watch? And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, a fireman is arrested for streaking, a strobing light bra, 48 hours of cats with Roombas?

We're talking Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2022! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they give a full review of their latest convention trip! Also if time persists, we have news about Hunter X Hunter, fans are going old school with Urusei Yatsura, and update on Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, a skull found at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ), and a car crashes in to Japan's oldest restroom?!

A journalist thinks maid cafes are misogynistic, but we ask our local meido, BerryMelon, their thoughts! Also, an AI Keke Tang chatbot from Love Live Superstar, Shinjuku train station taken over to celebrate Pokémon, Plex Pro adds 24/7 HIDIVE channel, and the trailer for the live-action SAINT SEIYA is out, along with theme song by P!nk! Meanwhile in Japan, first arrests made for "sushi terrorism" prank videos, people getting lewd with anime figures in Ghibli Park, a laundromat owner clings to car of panty thief, and a Coca-Cola canned cocktail?

On a very special episode of Anime Jam Session, the staff discusses "The Great Cosplay Account Purge"... Along with an article comparing WWE Superstars to DBZ characters... Also, what if Tim Burton did Pokemon? Anime outsells in the US than Japan, and sadly, Nintendo Power is coming to an end...

On tonight's show, we discuss Anime Boston's #deoderantgate, and the hosts own horror stories! Sad news about High School of the Dead, more details about the Godzilla anime, and the future of the Power Rangers movie franchise. Tachikoma model from Ghost In The Shell, 25th anniversary of Yu Yu Hakusho, and a learn how to win a chance to a cosplay event in Tokyo! And in Strange News From Japan, man throwing roaches at a festival, another guy breaks into office and eats desserts, and a make-up free cafe!

Join DJ Ranma S, Kuro Usagi, Sailor Flare, and Ari Rockefeller as they reflect back on the first fifty episodes of the show! Also, Ranma and Kuro get into yet anotyher heated debate over subs and dubs. Then it's a nice review of Panty & Stocking! And Glee in Japanese?