Anime Jam Session

Fans speculate as “queen of Japanese pop” Namie Amuro disappears, wiping out 30 years of music, premiere dates soon to be revealed for Suicide Squad anime, and the Monkey D. Luffy balloon crashes in the first five minutes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ! Also, no plans for season 2 of the Scott Pilgrim anime, Shogakukan acquires Tokyo Otaku Mode as a wholly owned subsidiary, and the "c...

Our last two cons of the year! Mako-chan discusses Village Con, and DJ Ranma S discusses Anime NYC ! Also in anime news, an Jujutsu Kaisen animator destroys MAPPA's production floor and ASUS apologizes for EVANGELION 通信 motherboard mistake! Meanwhile in Japan, a restaurant owner sends ramen ingredients into space, and Japan's oldest Monorail is closing...

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...

DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan sit down and discuss J1-Con: Animation & Gaming Expo 2023, you'll definitely want to hear their thoughts! Also in news front, Crunchyroll and Walmart join forces to create a fan shop, Megumi Hayashibara "graduates" from Hello Kitty , and meme manga anime gets a release date! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for washing woman's lingerie and a new caf...

DJ Ranma S briefly discusses the Another Anime Convention (AAC) Photo Contest. And in the news, J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu - 米津玄師 Worldwide ’s hit track “Kick Back” has officially been gold-certified by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) , one L.A. Lakers player plays himself in the newest Crayon Shin-chan episode, and a Fast and Furious actor to direct an Initial D movie....

It's Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2023! Join DJ Ranma S , Ari Rockefeller , and notes from CinnaKnight Cosplay , the three of them will give you their in-depth convention review! From cosplay to game shows to merch, and a whole lot more!

The date is announced for live-action Yu Yu Hakusho , Dragon Ball gets new anime, and the trailer for Scott Pilgrim anime is shown during NYCC! Also, the Van Gogh Museum pulls the Pikachu card from promotion due to safety concerns, VIZ Media launches a new manga platform, and Gou Tanabe launches manga based on H. P. Lovecraft stories! Meanwhile in Japan... A drunk man live streams himself getting...

What the heck is going on with Ohayocon ?! Union busting?! Hayao Miyazaki is back from retirement... Again... And Alice in Borderland season 3 is confirmed! Also, no more new FLCL, Crunchyroll may owe you money, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a sequel screening this fall! Meanwhile in Japan... A Cup Noodles measuring cup, a coffee business teams up with a Sake brewer, and a name change along with mor...

Haruhi Suzumiya's 20th anniversary announcement, Studio Ghibli officially becomes a subsidiary of Nippon Television, and WebToon removes a popular Korean comic. Also, Right Stuf migrates products to the Crunchyroll store, the Yohane LoveLive spinoff gets a 2D video game, and the Gurren Lagann mobile game launches Oct 12! Meanwhile in Japan... A fantasy weapon shop is opening in Tokyo and a nak...

The Spy x Family sim game hits Nintendo Switch! Plus, check out the Yu Yu Hakusho manga online and the stone mask from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is now a jelly! Also, Lupin III gets a kabuki adaptation, Azuki: Your Digital Manga Cafe adds over 300 manga chapters from Kodansha US , and compensation is set for Johnny's late founders stemmed from sexual abuse. Meanwhile in Japan... The Tokyo g...

E3 no longer partnering with ReedPOP , the US premiere of Dr. STONE New World Part 2, and Nippon TV begins its Friday anime programming block! Also, Toho Godzilla 's Godzilla Minus One film will close the 東京国際映画祭　TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL , PR head says that Hayao Miyazaki has not retired from filmmaking, and Serial Experiments Lain AI bot lets you chat with Lain. Meanwhile in...

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 oc...

The podcast crew discusses Shikkaricon 2023, and well... You gotta tune in for that. Also tonight, lesser-known Sanrio mascots are getting a live-action TV series, Urusei Yatsura collabs for an electrifying fashion line, and Cowboy Bebop the movie returns to theaters! Meanwhile in Japan... A new bath oil lets you feel like you're soaking in your favorite flavorings, Japan now has a cat aptitud...

Pro Pokémon players were eliminated from the 2023 World Championships for hacked data, a cosplayer 'banned from boarding a flight' to an event, Disney+ and Hulu to increase prices and lock down password sharing, and a new trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns! Also, an update for Aniplex Online Fest 2023, ComicMarket　コミックマーケット attendance jumps to pre-Covid numbers, and The Pokemo...

Cards stolen from Gen Con , a 4k remastering of Space Battleship Yamato , and BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets a remastering too! Also, World Cosplay Summit 世界コスプレサミット results are in, Hasbro sells off eOne to Lionsgate , Ippei Kuri passes away, and a One Piece hater spams IMDB with 1 star ratings of the anime?! Meanwhile in Japan, a nationwide test shows English language skills are lacking in yout...

Is Otakon staff power trippin? DJ Ranma S has the scoop! Also, original Digimon Adventure movies get a new dub, a Pokémon Pokémon -themed art installation at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , and 20 years of Death Note with an art exhibit in Japan! Besides a new Ranma 1/2 clothing collab, Jigen from Lupin III gets his own live-action movie, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie becomes the 2nd highest-earning f...

New anime from the man, Shinchiro Watanabe announced at San Diego Comic-Con , as well as new anime trailers from Adult Swim ! The Idolm@ster and Love Live School Idol Project plan for a joint concert, IKEA launches an anime-like campaign, FLOW brings us new opening and ending themes for the new 4 episodes of Naruto , and One Piece gets a new ending theme after 17 years?! Meanwhile in Japan (take t...

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 Meanwh...

New Panty and Stocking ! Also, what happened at Anime Expo® ?! Hotel worker's strike, spoofed credit cards, bedbugs, issues with autograph tickets, huge crowds, people roofied at a 21+ event, vendors robbed, guests couldn't park at the venue... And a Suicide Squad Isekai?! Meanwhile in Japan, a life insurance company develops a dating sim, and farmers have developed a new fruit, the Lemon...

Five major companies pull out of Comic-Con International , fans react to the law requiring manga artists to reveal real names, and a Hospitality union strike could affect Anime Expo... Also, the Yohane spin-off series gets a video game announced for November, My Hero Academia collaborates with NBA, and the 2023 Sanrio popularity ranking is revealed! Meanwhile in Japan... Himeji Castle gets an offi...

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 L...

An AI produced Black Jack manga, Hello Kitty covers the Sailor Moon theme song, and Demon Slayer takes over Times Square ! Also, Akira Toriyama's Sand Land gets a game, Creamy Mami 40th Anniversary, and the 1st Sailor Moon Cosmos movie ends with a trailer for the second film! Meanwhile in Japan, an AI model is fired from Playboy, In-N-Out Burger comes to Tokyo, and a fee for tourists to ride b...

An Attack On Titan fan marries AI Eren Yeager , Crunchyroll blocks the Tower of God anime cast from being cast for the game, and Anisong unit Angela earns Guinness World Records ! Also, Love Live! Unit Liella concert on MTV Unplugged streamed, Buffalo mass shooting victims' families sue 4chan, Good Smile Company , and others, and Aniplex acquires film company Origamix! Meanwhile in Japan, OxiC...

Sadness in the Anime USA community, a police officer was busted for taking upskirt shots at Anime Central , a CAPCOM VS. Osamu Tezuka exhibit, and Pokémon -themed streets! Also, Akiba Maid War Animation stage play visuals are out, Yen Press's latest acquisition from MCM London Comic Con , Anime Expo® announces more guests, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs website lists manga pirate site URL...

Join DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan as they discuss CloverCon at Somerset County 4-H ! Also, an association for improving animator working conditions is created, a MACROSS shooting game is announced, Duolingo teams up with Crunchyroll for learning, and CHANEL teams up with Sailor Moon for artistic endeavors! Meanwhile in Japan, a new perfume inspired by bootleggers, and a yakuza member arrested for dog...