Anime Jam Session

Tons of news out of Anime Expo® ! Trigun , Panty and Stocking , Macross , FLCL , and more! Also, a charity hip-hop Naruto album, Aniplex+ アニプレックスプラス to stream their online fest, Shonen Jump aiming for simultaneously release in English, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 hits 400 million! Meanwhile in Japan... An update on the Voodoo Doll case, Ninja Warrior to the 2028 Olympics, and a single snake...

Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション to build a memorial site, Love Live Sunshine gets a spinoff fantasy anime, new anime about Akihabara maids called Akiba Maid War is announced, and Seven Seas Entertainment 's union is recognized. Also, Tokyo Mew Mew New 's VA unit teases OP theme, Digimon announces 25th anniversary exhibit in Akihabara, and a Gundam character becomes a spokesman for McDonald's...

New Trigun anime and Astro Boy reboot! Plus, a new Gundam anime with a female protagonist! Also, the The Lord of the Rings anime film announces their voice cast, Yuru Camp / Laid-Back Camp film inspires traveling kitchen car, and dot.hack celebrates 20 years! Meanwhile in Japan, a man burns down his job due to stress, moe maid dental café, a senior citizen arrested for hammering Putin voodoo dolls...

Anime style recruitment posters go viral, Otakon 's Guest of Honor announced, and a new logo for Yu Yu Hakusho 's 30th! Plus, Studio Pierrot launches YouTube page for classic anime, new trailer for live action Fullmetal Alchemist , and proper tips on attending an anime stage show! Meanwhile in Japan, shed polar bear fur as gacha prize, relive your youth with an adult trip to the Nara Hotel, and a...

We get a new joint anime company from 4 major ones, Yoshitaka Amano pens Batman variant cover for DC Comics , and JJ Abrams leads new Speed Racer series for Apple TV! Also, My Hero Academia teams up with Sanrio , and a new international animation festival picks Mamoru Oshii as it's head judge! Meanwhile in Japan, a security guard is arrested for abandoning urine, and yet another update on the miss...

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 f...

KISS bassist Gene Simmons is okay with "fictosexual" otaku, Love Live Sunshine teams up with Hatsune Miku , and dubs of 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan on Prime Video ! Also, add the power of Evangelion to your PC, Rica Matsumoto discusses Pokémon royalties, and a photographer busted taking upskirt photos! Meanwhile in Japan, a punk rock candy store in Tokyo, Aichi police looking for stolen toilet handl...

DJ Ranma S gives us a brief Castle Point Anime Convention rundown, then it's Sailor Moon news! New movies and a museum! New Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers movie with anime and video game cameos, and a GoFundMe for Billy Kametz for his cancer fight! Also, My Neighbor Totoro stage play, Ukrainian blacksmiths helping the war effort, and voice actress Shoko nakagawa failed what? Meanwhile in Japan,...

Shaman King reboot gets a sequel series, Amazon Studios in the lead for live action Voltron film, and Sailor Moon gets a retrospective for it's 30th anniversary. Also, One Piece get a rollercoaster at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ) , the second Sonic The Hedgehog Movie is still going strong with a spinoff series for Knuckles , and Black Clover manga goes on hiatus...

We're talking Zenkaikon 2022! Yes, we mean it this time! Join DJ Ranma S , WildSpice , and Ari Rockefeller as they discuss the entire con of what they liked and did not like!

Our Zenkaikon episode is delayed, many apologies to our fans... And given how today has been in NYC, we're gonna keep it chill... So we're discuss the AnimeNEXT debacle, Sailor Moon on ice, Funimation 's YouTube rebranding, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie hits high numbers, and updates on The Dirty Pair Kickstarter! Meanwhile in Japan, the return of Takeshi's Castle , a man is attacked while feeding a...

Toonami turns 25, with more FLCL ! Also, Dragon Ball Super movie is delayed, Pokémon fossil exhibit opens at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo , and Netflix announces TEKKEN : Bloodline! Plus, Tamashii Nations Tokyo（魂ネイションズTOKYO） movies into the former Gundam Café, and Maybelline releases a Pikachu makeup collection! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for threatening SEGA 1...

No anime streams in Russia, Chilean President get a Pokémon at the start of his administration, and a man uses covid relief loan to buy a Pokémon card ang gets arrested. Also we give our condolences to Mia Ikumi, artist of Tokyo Mew Mew , Toei Animation hacked, causing anime delays, and a Dragon Ball orchestral concert in LA! Meanwhile in Japan, all Tokyo schools to abolish rules on hair and under...

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...

V-tuber Kizuna AI（official） gets her own anime, Pokémon Legends Arceus gets an anime web series, and Ghost In The Shell SAC 2045 season 2 is a Netflix exclusive! Also, charges against a former Jujutsu Kaisen manga translator advances, idol unit Iris streams a portion of their anniversary concert, and hold onto your butts, yaoi paddles are coming back (please no)! Meanwhile in Japan, a naked man...

We find out that Anime NYC WASN'T a superspreader event like others have said. Also, a countdown for FullMetal Alchemist and Bushiroad wins their defamation suit! Plus, Hatsune Miku gets an NHK documentary, a Love Life fan arrested for stealing school supplies, and Optimus Prime and Megatron and cute girls?! Meanwhile in Japan, a private café full of darkness and solitude, pro-gamer kicked off the...

The Japanese Cabinet gets involved into anime and pay wages! Also, Sailor Moon and Case Closed tasty treats at Universal Studios Japan, and the Shin Japan Heroes Universe project begins! Plus, premium sake with Yoshitaka Amano art, a shojo anime café opens, and Sunrise Animation is renamed? Meanwhile in Japan, TV-less TVs sell out, man busted using fake IDs to look younger at matchmaking parties,...

Magic: The Gathering collabs with Hatsune Miku ?! Also, Monica Rial and Jamie Marchi release a podcast about Vic's defamation case, and Attack on Titan drops the second half of it's final season! Plus, anime legends appear on documentary on hand drawn animation, Netflix announces the English dub of Komi Can't Communicate , and Pokémon releases a couple of soundtracks for non-commercial use, and th...

Kizuna AI（official） 's concert crowdfunded in record time, Cloudflare sued over manga piracy issues, and Attack on Titan is 2021's most demanded anime! Also, Ghibli Park opens up, MANGA Plus releases all English chapter for free... But there's a catch, and updated news about ComicMarket　コミックマーケット 100! Meanwhile in Japan, Toast is blamed for decline of rice consumption, game company tel...

Japanese photographer arrested for allegedly drugging and assaulting cosplayers, new Godzilla TV series, and Tifa Lockhart shows up at the Italian Senate. Also, new mixed media project from Goro Taniguchi, vtuber Dejiko , and Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years! Meanwhile in Japan, 70 year old man arrested for fighting 10 bikers, man breaks into school to retrieve items from 40 years ago, and the Kona...

And we're back from break! And there's so much to discuss! DJ Ranma S has a Hot Take on COVID and conventions, so you definitely want to check that out! Also, Taiyou Con 's director steps down, AMC Networks buys Sentai Filmworks, RetroCrush is bought out, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ... The anime? Plus, new Urusei Yatsura anime, an international anti-piracy coalition is formed, and police offi...

It's our holiday special! Grab some holiday punch and snacks! Join DJ Ranma S , Mako-chan , Koibug , and IchigoGami as they talk holiday shenanigans, chaos, the good and bad times, and as they reflect back on what was 2021... Plus, Ask the AJS Staff Questions! Also, an interesting holiday story from Japan!

A YouTuber gets 150 copyright claims from Toei Animation , Cowboy Bebop live action gets canceled,  and more discussions with Kyoto Animation regarding the memorial. Also, renowned anime screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto passes away, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba gets criticized for polyamory, and six animes eligible for the Academy Awards ! Meanwhile in Japan, all boys high school with mandatory...

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...

DJ Ranma S discusses his take on Anime NYC and Mako-chan covers a couple of interesting news tidbits from the con! Also, The Slayers in audiobook form, Kojima Productions （小島プロダクション）  expands into TV and film, J-pop star LiSA wins Song of the Year, and more 2.5 Stage Plays! Meanwhile in Japan, police station evacuated due to a bombshell, NESCAFÉ wants to keep you warm in the cold,...