Anime Jam Session

More actors announced for the live-action Gundam film, adult manga publisher addresses lack of payment options and processor issues, and MediaOCD adds more deep dive Discotek Media series to their library! Also, Square Enix and Mantra are set to have a new AI program help with manga editing, the 대한민국 대법원(Supreme Court of Korea) uses webtoon animation to teach about law and legal history, an...

The list of April Fools' jokes on official anime/manga Twitter accounts, The Super Mario Galaxy movie is still breaking records, and Artemis watches over the latest NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission! Also, TOKYOPOP offers public stock shares, Pokémon teams with IKEA for collaboration events, and Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi cheers on her husband with April-them...

A Pokémon Center employee was killed in a stalking confrontation, Ranma 1/2 season 3 has been announced, and KPop Demon Hunters take over McDonald's ! Also, the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime info has been released, Silent Hill f gets a manga adaptation, and Tokyo's British Maid Café wins global fans after agency rejections! Also, Ranma discusses the Stella Chu Brouhaha! Meanwhile in Japa...

We're talking about Zenkaikon 2026! Join DJ Ranma S , Ari Rockefeller , and Mako-chan as they discuss all three days, plus day zero! Panels, Dealer's Room, Masquerade, Idol Showcase, and much more! Then over in Meanwhile in Japan... Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train, the Tokyo government organizes a food truck event to clear out delinquent/homeless teen...

Crunchyroll goes through restructuring layoffs, Pokopia sells 2.2 million in the first 4 days, and Love Live wins animation album of the year! Also, KPop Demon Hunters wins best animated feature, Sailor Moon joins Universal Fan Fest nights, and the NYC Japan Day Parade will host the Jujutsu Kaisen stage show cast! Meanwhile in Japan, a Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health,...

Crunchyroll hit with class action suit, Evangelion anime short leaked, so the company streams it free, and the Hello Kitty Labubu is still creepy looking, but it's Kitty, so it's cute! Also, the Gundam movie Char's Counterattack gets a limited three-day revival screening, Dark Horse Comics Founder, CEO Mike Richardson Leaves Company, and Kodansha celebrates its manga with stop motion a...

Madhouse's Supernatural anime celebrates 15 years, Next Pokémon game series announced for 2027, and Kyoto Animation co-founder dies... Also, MediaDo acquires Seven Seas Entertainment , Shogakukan apologizes for releasing manga from a convicted sex offender, and a Pokémon voice actress marks 30th anniversary with first-ever game stream! Meanwhile in Japan... Play Tetris on a massive Kyoto stati...

New Evangelion series in production, get official manga panels printed on shirts, legally, and Sanrio characters get a new game with 50+ stages! Also, Death Game rewards you with a T-shirt if you're lucky, or a sticker to help others survive. Funimation founder joins adult anime studio advisory board, and a license company issues a statement after social media backlash due to collaborative art...

Crunchyroll blunders with anime leak, a game criticized by Miyazaki comes to Steam , and Ranma 1/2 gets anime exhibition in Tokyo! Also, Gundam Wing Official gets an anniversary album, Yoko Kanno 菅野よう子 to hold 2 NYC shows, and Yakuza/Like a Dragon crossover live action series debuts today! Meanwhile in Japan... A manager was arrested for punching himself in the face, a man was arrested for le...

Check out what we're discussing this week! Hello Kitty teams with Neon Genesis Evangelion for new apparel, Sailor Moon theater show brings a new story and character, and Gundam Hathaway gets nostalgic with an ending song by Guns N' Roses ! Also, Crunchyroll increases pricing, BAND-MAID world tour followed by a hiatus, and the Court upholds prison sentence for piracy site operator! Meanwhil...

The rankings of the popularity of Dragon Ball characters, Puella Magi Madoka Magica is delayed... Again... And manga creator Go Nagai is to be inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame! Also, Netflix and MAPPA strengthen their partnership, ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ) launches Pokémon experience before global rollout, and Rumiko Takahashi visits San Francisco's...

A popular scanlation site has shut down, Comic-Con International updates its policy on AI materials, and Gundam Hathaway is to be snowed in at the Sapporo Snow Festival?! Also, the Japan Fair Trade Commission releases a report on issues in the anime industry, Netflix in a new streaming deal with Sony , and Uma Musume anime cosplayers make the local news for their pro football fandom! Meanwhile in...

We're back for 2026! And check out what we're talking about on tonight's show! China’s largest comic convention, COMICUP, bans anime & manga, an idol was replaced in a stage play due to a manager, and KPop Demon Hunters wins 2 Golden Globes ! Manga artist apologizes for an AI-edited photo, Scooby-Doo is getting a short anime series, and an Uma Musume anime girl plushie recalled for...

We're keeping it casual with a few stories tonight, like how Santa Claus delivered Christmas presents to penguins, Gainax is now fully dissolved, turning a train platform into a sake bar, and the deal with KFC and Christmas in Japan! We also have fun Christmas questions for the hosts!

The first permanent Gundam store in the US opens in Illinois, Crunchyroll ends ad-supported streams, and Go Nagai gets to pilot a new Mazinger Z figure! Also, Silent Mobius gets a Marvel crossover series, counselors in costumes testing anime therapy for depression, and restored versions of Studio Ghibli films coming to theaters in 2026! Meanwhile in Japan... A civil servant is arrested for misusin...

Political tensions cause cancellations of Japanese media in China, Shonen Jump pop-up shop opens in NJ, backlash over Prime Video 's Banana Fish AI dub has voice actors speaking out, and Amazon.com has quietly removed the dub tracks?! Also, J-Hip Hop group m-flo to stop public activities after their February concert, Toei Animation head producer explains Super Sentai ending, and the newest Dra...

Our host, DJ Ranma S , reviews his first PAX Unplugged, so you definitely want to check that out! Also, Tokyo court orders Cloudflare to pay over $3.2 million for manga piracy sites, animators call out critics of One Punch Man season 3, and Pokémon wins Google Play 's Best Game for 2025! Meanwhile in Japan, an immersive samurai theme park has an opening date, and the theft of toilet rubber par...

New anime announced for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding video game, the latest Super Sentai show replaces the main character partway through the series, and Hello Kitty teams up with BanG Dream Girls Band Party ! Also, Love Live CD is delayed due to the jacket art, the official Attack on Titan concert is coming to the US in 2026, and entry into part of the Pokémon theme park will come with some...

Kodansha ( 講談社 ) establishes a Hollywood studio, Kill Bill extended director's cut to include unseen anime footage, and school Idols to become reality! Also, the full Love Live tribute album song list has dropped, the newest Studio Trigger anime is streaming free on YouTube , and Hello Kitty learns sign language in a new collab! Meanwhile in Japan... The newest toy car is a bit fishy, the n...

We're talking DerpyCon 2025! DJ Ranma S takes us through his three days of the final con of the year for him! Also tonight, hackers claim VIZ Media breach, 18 companies publish a joint statement criticizing Sora2 AI, and MyAnimeList.net is banned for content in Russia?! Meanwhile in Japan... An experience package lets you battle as a samurai with your friends, and a teacher apologizes for a wo...

The Sailor Moon Shining Theater returns, Hello Kitty gets spooky with a Junji Ito collab, and Super Mario celebrates his 40th anniversary with a parade balloon! Also, Cutie Honey gets a short-lived action series, FanimeCon announces a dedicated dojinshi event, and LINE WEBTOON and Disney announce an additional wave of reformatted comics! Meanwhile in Japan... Enjoy a Japanese train seat heater at...

It's Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2025! It's DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they break down the entire convention weekend and understand why they travel to this con every year! Also, if time permits, for Meanwhile in Japan, we have humans getting their own instant washing machine, and a train driver in trouble for reading a book on trains while on a stopped train?!

Music from the Sailor Moon Super Live looks to be getting a worldwide release, Trigun's second season is set for January 2026, and NANA gets a makeover for its 25th anniversary! Also, animation cels and other collectibles are to hit the auction block, PERFECT BLUE gets a 4K collectors box, and Crunchyroll gives an answer to subtitle issues. Meanwhile in Japan... Hotel chain offers plushies the...

Hianime is still targeted for piracy, the subtitle quality at Crunchyroll is at an all-time low, and Ae! Group member activity suspended after arrest! Also, AnimeJapan teams with Crunchyroll for a new award, the original Tiger Mask mask, found and verified, and Bushiroad reveals Hunter x Hunter survivor game! Meanwhile in Japan, a man was arrested for a naked trip to escape reality, and banks were...

Original Kamen Rider reprises role in new anime, Doraemon anime gets new ending theme after 20 years, and Ken Watanabe revealed for Alice in Borderland season 3! Also, a Hair product company teams up with Yu-Gi-Oh! for a new line, Evangelion marks its 30th anniversary with a weekly radio show, and Crunchyroll is bringing back its manga reader! Meanwhile in Japan... A hostess arrested for lying to...