Anime Jam Session

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...

Zenkaikon 2024! Join DJ Ranma S , Mako-chan , and Ari Rockefeller and they tell you about their amazing experiences at this con! If you've never been and were curious, come participate tonight! And if you've been to the con, we want to hear from you!

We say goodbye to one of the greats, Akira Toriyama , passing at the age of 68... Also, Cowboy Bebop collaborates with Overwatch, Team Angel, the American live-action Sailor Moon documents found in The Library of Congress , and One Piece 's Sanji gets an official FOOD WARS spinoff! Plus, an overseas anime piracy site is prosecuted for the first time, and Toho Godzilla 's wins an Oscar! Mea...

On tonight's show... We discuss WcDonalds becoming a reality, two of the largest manga piracy websites are offline, and a co-founder of the first North American anime club and one of the founders of Furry fandom passes... Also, ⁠Crunchyroll⁠ offers compensation for digital copy owners, confirms AI subtitling testing, and no price changes except for ⁠Funimation⁠ legacy subscribers. Lastly, a vo...

Texas A-Kon postponed, MediaOCD acquires AnimEigo , and Pokémon gets a Time Magazine cover set as well as lighting up the night sky in NYC! Also, an animator survey reveals yearly salary and average hours worked, and the numbers are exactly how you'd think, TOYOTA releases an Initial D-inspired series trailer, and Tokyo gets new Sailor Moon manhole covers! Meanwhile in Japan... Osaka school to...

AnimeNext 2024 was canceled, the Funimation app shut down as the Crunchyroll app took over, and the loss of digital "purchases". Also, a man was sentenced to a year in prison over threats against a voice actor, the Knuckles live-action series spinoff gets a trailer and streaming date, and Trigun manga delayed until fall?! Meanwhile in Japan, a park offers love confession plans, a Yakuza...

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....

Ghost In The Shell Laughing Man Incident timeline is about to start, the SPYxANYA video game will be released globally, and The Pokémon Company will look into possible IP infringement. Also, Kyoto court hands down sentencing in an arson case, 11 people arrested for game console resale scam, and a Love Live School Idol Project writer unveils original anime film! Meanwhile in Japan... A festival req...

Magical DoReMi to unveil their 25th anniversary video in March, Artist gets called out for lying about working on Studio Ghibli flick, and Legal threats are taken against manga app Tachiyomi. Also, a long-awaited boys' love anime was canceled, the Sapporo Snow Festival announced a Gundam sculpture, and Yoshiki auctioned his crystal piano for charity. Meanwhile, in Japan, Yoshiki to compose a g...

The gang is back! DJ Ranma S is back from Japan, and he will tell his adventures! On the news front, Japan wins its first Golden Globes , Solo Leveling voice actor allegedly coughs up blood during recording, and Pokémon TV shuts down. Also, Live Action Yu Yu Hakusho reaches a global ranking in the top 5, SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with Voiceover Studio for AI rules in video games, Love Live! Nijiga...

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, Cla...

Gojo's Voice Actor Responds to Recent Studio Controversy, Spy X Family gets a taste of Street Fighter 6, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a little taste of Whisky?! Also, Jump Festa gets English interpretation for the global live stream, Frieren added 7 million manga copies into circulation in the last 2 months, and dates released for the US debut of Pokémon Horizons! Meanwhile in Japan, McDonald&#...