Anime Jam Session

DJ Ranma S discusses the first two episodes of Reiwa Ranma 1/2 ! WasabiCon was postponed due to the hurricane, Akira Toriyama is to be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame, and Goku gets a new balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade! Also, Amazon Prime released the hit live-action yakuza comedian series, and Henry Cavill is attached to the live-action Voltron ?! Meanwhile in Japan, a Karaok...

Studio BONES spins off its production department as a new company, the Gundam franchise gets its own TCG, and LINE WEBTOON may be under a class action lawsuit due to its stocks? Also, an anime piracy streaming site is under scrutiny by the US government, and more piracy sites are being shut down! 株式会社KADOKAWA announces a worldwide drawing contest, and anime comes to Universal Studios Hollywood...

Crunchyroll streams free horror anime for Halloween, Max adds new anime thanks to a streaming partnership deal, and the Genshin Impact collaboration turns Colonel Sanders into a Bishie! Also, Sailor Moon and JIMMY CHOO set worldwide release for manga-inspired products, Love Live! live-action drama inspired by the musical, not the anime, and the Detective Conan anime celebrates Edogawa Rampo in a t...

Voice Actor Itaru Yamamoto's agency ends their contract, Saint Young Men's Lucifer is revealed to be another Death Note alum, leading to another live-action rivalry, and the Cells at Work live-action movie trailer drops! Also, Sanrio 's biggest rival released a new 90s-themed collection, Sanrio celebrates Kitty's anniversary with a 99.9% pure gold coin, and Miss Kobayashi's Dra...

The anime world offers condolences after the passing of Seiyuu, Emi Shinohara, the dub cast for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice dressed in costume during the dubbing of the film, and Creamy Mami goes old school with cassette tape and player! Also, the world's biggest adult manga pirate site gets sued, Cowboy Bebop gets an unofficial unauthorized 600+ page book, and Fiat teams with Lupin the 3rd for ca...

DJ Ranma S gives us his thoughts on Anime NYC ! Also, the first American Manga Awards winners announced, LINE WEBTOON cracks down on piracy, Fushigi Yugi gets 35th-anniversary exhibition, and the English dub confirmed for Rascal Does Not Dream series! Meanwhile in Japan... Bruno Mars creates a Don Quijote - English commercial, Premier love doll maker closing shop, and a tourist is arrested for hav...

Crunchyroll teams up with Spotify for an anime playlist, creator celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Big O with new artwork and a new species named after Ranma Saotome ! Also, Aniplex USA announces the date for this year's Aniplex Online Fest, LoveLive 穂乃果 announces a trading card game and a store changes policy after model kit box covers switched so the customer could pay less! Meanwhil...

Pokémon voice actress passes due to Cancer, huge anime leak hits the world before their premieres, and Premium Bandai releases new replica for older anime! Also, an anime movie with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score comes on Netflix, though abandoned, a new Chinese Transformers series trailer was released, and is that an anime reference in my Olympics? Meanwhile in Japan, enjoy dinner and a ninja show,...

14 people were arrested at SDCC in a trafficker sting, a Studio brings lost anime to America for their first stream, and Mercari allows American fans to search and purchase from the Japanese section of the site! Also, My Hero Academia gets 1st Worldwide Character poll with an ad in The New York Times , Hello Kitty cafe and store coming to Universal Studios Hollywood , and Pop Team Epic collaborati...

SAG-AFTRA declares strike against video game companies, Square Enix not canceling manga after artist sentence, and Kenichi Sonada and Hitoshi Ariga honored with an award at Comic-Con International ! Also, the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love is back with a movie, Los Angeles Dodgers ' Women's Night, is that a Jojo reference, and Rumiko Takahashi manga celebrated with a new whisky release!...

Crunchyroll refreshes its branding, the world premiere for the Ranma 1/2 remake is set to be in NYC, and the Dragon Ball franchise is still in a rights dispute! Also, the former editor of Attack on Titan was sentenced to prison, anime artist music videos are now on Crunchyroll, and thank you ads appear printed in 4 different countries from the Stop Manga Piracy campaign! Meanwhile in Japan... High...

A Transportation Manager blames anime for giving trucks a bad reputation, Rent-A-Girlfriend gets its 1st adventure game, and Hello Kitty gets spooky with a Junji Ito collaboration! Also, Keroppi goes retro with a 90s-inspired film camera, LiSA announced for SDCC, and dates confirmed for the bilingual debut of Rick and Morty the anime! Meanwhile in Japan, a Deadpool and Wolverine pop-up cafe is com...

DJ Ranma S , Ari Rockefeller , and Mako-chan respond to a listener discussing convention reviews and reports. Also, Crunchyroll shut down comments on their entire site, mass disqualifications in the Pokémon card art contest due to AI submissions and a NEW Magic Knight Rayearth anime announced! Plus, VIZ Media acquires RWBY and will explore the production of new work, Trigun Stampede's final ph...

Evangelion singer Yoko Takahashi cancels concert appearance over AI, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba musical gets international release through Crunchyroll , and Akiba Maid War announces a popup cafe in LA! After that bit of news, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit down and review Shenanicon , a 21+ anime and pop culture convention in New Jersey! You might wanna grab your water for this! Meanwh...

Updates on the Kadokawa cyber attack, the massive debt totals for Gainax bankruptcy, and Studio 3Hz transfers anime production to A1 pictures. Also, Optimus Prime was arrested for vehicular theft, and Sony bought out Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain with plans for Crunchyroll and VA unit iRis to release a documentary film. Meanwhile in Japan, a drink that helps manage your hunger turns from liquid to...

Studio Gainax files for bankruptcy, Sailor Moon Cosmos finally gets its international release, and Ghost In The Shell brings the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the masses in a new ad! Also, the Akira Toriyama Museum receives government support, Kadokawa addresses suspected cyber attacks, and Yuki Kaji counters unauthorized AI by offering an official voice synthesis! Meanwhile in Japan... Otaku inspired by a h...

Nippon Animation celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Attack on Titan musical comes to NYC, and Texas AnimeFest to hold its last large-scale event this July! Also, Anime NYC hosts hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts R-指定 & DJ松永 , Batman Ninja gets an anime sequel, and Netflix adds Godzilla Minus One worldwide! Meanwhile, in Japan, a ferry doesn't announce the destination until after departure, and...

Seiyuu Toru Furuya apologizes for the affair and has been kicked from con appearances, Hulu gets rights to the English dub of Boruto , the original Ghost In The Shell manga gets an anime series, and Precure to air its 1000th episode next month! Also, Black Butler gets an official High Tea pop-up, Sony launches an academy for anime, and Ultraman teams up with the Avengers in a comic mini-series! Me...

Crunchyroll shows issues with closed captions, Toonami brings back a retro block of anime, and Hello Kitty x Yu-Gi-Oh! toys go worldwide. Also, Precure and 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan invade each other's anime, Netflix reveals The Terminator anime premieres worldwide at the end of August, and Summer Wars gets a 15th-anniversary screening this summer! Meanwhile in Japan, A man is told to wear a s...

DJ Ranma S gives a brief review of Castle Point Anime Convention , so tune in for that! Also, a GoFundMe is set up for a Pokémon voice actress, a possible sequel to Neon Genesis Evangelion , the creator weighs in, and Soul Eater gets a 20th-anniversary art exhibition! Plus, cosplaying cats is Sanrio 's newest product release, and Canada gets its first official Hello Kitty Café! Meanwhile in Ja...

Crunchyroll increases their subscription costs, a voice actor asks not to be asked about 'shipping' characters and Urusei Yatsura collaborates with a train event! Also, Magic: The Gathering pays homage to Cowboy Bebop , the pixiv art platform blocks adult content in US and UK, and a Looney Tunes voice actor takes part in anime memes! Meanwhile in Japan, a Foreign traveler caught trying to...

A piracy site forced to pay, big time, the Yuri on ICE movie is canceled, and Frieren gets the Escape Room treatment! Also tonight, the Spy x Family movie gets a collectible cup and popcorn bucket in the US, YOASOBI brings some East Coast dates on their tour of the US, and Hayao Miyazaki makes TIME magazine's 100 most influential People list! Meanwhile in Japan... New money puts ramen restaura...

Keanu Reeves is Shadow the hedgehog ! Also, Sightsee with your favorite idol or camper in this new collaboration, and there could be potential for a Naruto live-action cinematic universe? Plus, TRANSFORMERS gets a crossover film with G.I. Joe , Hello Kitty comes to Tamagotchi , and a US clothing brand gets Spy x Family collaboration! Meanwhile in Japan... Osaka's expo mascot now speaks, and Di...

Fans pay tribute to Funimation as the streaming site shuts down, Crunchyroll announces a new multi-profile tier, and Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series is ending. Also, Gen 1 TRANSFORMERS coming to theaters, Netflix released the trailer for live-action City Hunter, and the Sailor Moon to reopen with a new look and merchandise! Meanwhile in Japan... Whiskey gets a new definition to prevent fa...

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 drea...