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Anime Jam Session

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About the show

Anime Jam Session is a weekly podcast hosted by DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and other amazing staffers! Join them as each week they discuss anime, games, conventions, fandom, geek stuff, and everything in between, as well as their unique take on the topics at hand! This podcast is streamed live on Twitch.tv (twitch.tv/animejamsession), Tuesdays at 9 pm Eastern! Part of the VOG Network (www.vognetwork.com)!

Newest episodes

#744: No Beating Around The Bush Here… Go Vote!

Nov 4, 2026 1 hr 23 min

Good Smile Company credit card data breach, Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe Japan locations, and two banks (Comisma, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank) establish an anime production fund! Also, Disney Twisted-Wonderland's second season gets a release date, Pokémon UNITE ends service, and Trigun gets a new novel this winter! Meanwhile in Japan... End of tax-free shopping for tourists, a shoplifting-prevention guard arrested for shoplifting, and Hello Kitty cuts ties with spy drama Vivant due to torture scenes?!

#743: Sometimes a Distraction is Just a Distraction.

Oct 28, 2026 1 hr 6 min

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby concert canceled due to visa issues; Space Battleship Yamato (Uchuu Senkan Yamato) crosses with Love Live! School Idol Project in a new visual, and Bandai Namco Cross Store US and The Gundam Base stores rescheduled openings announced! Also, Shigeru Miyamoto becomes the 1st game creator to receive the Japan Order of Culture award, Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi is named LA Phil composer in residence, and Capcom USA confirms a data breach. Meanwhile in Japan, a man in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, was conned out of 38 million yen, a fishing website was hit by a data leak, and all 3 users were affected!

#742: This Podcast Can Handle So Many Derails!

Oct 21, 2026 1 hr 39 min

New York Comic Con apologizes for ‘repeated disturbance’ during panel; actor slams fan for ‘disrespecting’ his castmates; Street Fighter Movie opens at #1, and Japan Actors Union develops guidelines for generative AI use! Also, a talent agency announced dissolution due to the owner's mental health; new Love Live! anime release date was announced, and an anime studio posted a job listing that encourages generative AI. Meanwhile in Japan... Man arrested for running pet shop with live crocodile among animals, another man gets arrested for being broke and overstaying his visa, a new beer made from udon noodles celebrates Mizusawa food culture, and taxi drivers granted rights to kick out passengers!

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The newest 50 of 736 episodes

#744: No Beating Around The Bush Here… Go Vote!

Nov 4, 2026 1 hr 23 min

#743: Sometimes a Distraction is Just a Distraction.

Oct 28, 2026 1 hr 6 min

#742: This Podcast Can Handle So Many Derails!

Oct 21, 2026 1 hr 39 min

#741: It's the Same Effect, But a Different Taste…

Oct 14, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Female-led heavy metal band Lovebites suspends live performances for 2027; Eminem drops a Naruto villain Madara-inspired collaboration; includes Madara's English VA and five manga titles announced for a Marvel and Kadokawa partnership! Also, TOYOTA demos an Initial D drifting video complete with a cup-of-water spill test, Idol unit i☆Ris announces ending, and Naruto announces a new continuation manga and crossover anime series! Meanwhile in Japan, Nissin announces its first-ever cup noodle point program; 1 million yen porcelain Sonic The Hedgehog figures are the latest lottery draw!

#740: Podcasting is a Weeb's Modesty.

Oct 7, 2026 1 hr 1 min

An update on Tapas shutdown, an AI lawsuit dismissed after a video removal, and Universal Studios Japan (USJ) offers the 1st Sailor Moon theme park ride! Also, Pokémon is releasing an official solid gold collectible for the 30th anniversary, Young Magazine USA special gets its 2nd issue, and Cells at Work gets a dental spinoff manga! Meanwhile in Japan... New permanent residency guideline for foreigners is to earn more than the average Japanese person, Toys''R''Us to leave Japan, and how to claim your free Shinkansen ticket in Japan!

#739: Things Just Dragged On, Ya Know?

Sep 30, 2026 1 hr 29 min

J-Pop artist Mai Kuraki breaks her Guinness World Records with another Detective Conan theme song! One US Gundam store opening canceled, and LEGO teases Dragon Ball collaboration! Also, the 6th live-action Midnight Diner series reveals returning cast and debut date, Kakao Entertainment to shut down webtoon platform Tapas, and four of Goku's voice actors team up for one major Kamehameha! Meanwhile in Japan, robbers steal a drunk man's shoes and 1 million yen in cash, and used books are being bought by the truckload; no buyer has been identified...

#738: Do You Remember that it's September?

Sep 23, 2026 1 hr 8 min

AnimeJapan opens submissions for new creator awards, the official Naruto battle board game exceeds crowdfunding needs, and Crunchyroll acquires 7.03% of media company Link U. Also, New Gundam stores are coming to the US, Sailor Moon and Meiji team up once more, and a Pokémon art book is released for a comparison of 30 years of games! Meanwhile in Japan, two Americans attempt to smuggle 1 million in cannabis for a free trip to Japan, a gang of angry monkeys attacks a man in a hot spring town, and the number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000!

#737: Bring The What Now?!

Sep 16, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 gets 45th anniversary screenings, Netflix and SEGA team up for live-action films and a new Sonic The Hedgehog animation, and RANMA 1/2 gets themed tableware! Also, 15,000 drawings were used to make The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You dance, Level 5 CEO addresses the use of AI in a recent presentation, and Lionsgate partners with Toei Animation for project distribution! Meanwhile in Japan... Megadeth guitarist chimes in as voice of reason on shrine dancing, and mayors challenge each other to a ninja battle!

#736: Those Post-Labor Day Blues…

Sep 9, 2026 1 hr 51 min

An update on Toei Animation confirming no license for the French theme park, sleeping like a Pokémon in a limited-run Poké Ball hotel, and the latest Puella Magi Madoka Magica film passed 1 billion yen in opening weekend! Also: InuYasha signed sketch auctioned to help kids orphaned by AIDS, GKIDS responds after complaints about subtitle timing during movie screenings, and Meta glasses and celebrity do not equal CONSENT! Meanwhile in Japan, a Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimonos, a change in laws may ban more than half of Airbnb-style rentals in a Tokyo ward, and Kobe schools abolish school-run extracurriculars and shift to community-based programs!

#735: I Won't Say That It Was Well Deserved… But it Was.

Sep 2, 2026 1 hr 21 min

Idol game app firm collapses as data shows bankruptcies up 7% on year, Universal Studios Japan crosses two popular anime with two popular movie franchises for new collaborative merch, and Pokémon social media account hacked! Also, Korean Pop Culture Expo (KPEX) launched in NYC for 2027, Japanese anisong singer Asaka touches fans with a heartfelt message, and the French president announced a manga theme park, but... There's a lack of license approval... Meanwhile in Japan, Final penguin Suica cards shipped for use, and foreign resident visa renewal is about to jump over 967 percent for some, and that's not even the highest amount!

#734: Summertime, it was a Good Run

Aug 26, 2026 1 hr 21 min

A Kingdom Hearts anime was announced, the Japanese government is ending the Cool Japan Fund program, and a new Magical Girl Raising Project anime date was announced! Also, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime collaborates with TENGA, Vampire Hunter D film gets US theatrical and home video release, and Manga Mirai service shuts down, but has plans to transfer digital ownership of your library! Meanwhile in Japan, a ninja theme park closes due to a shady real estate deal, and a conveyor belt sushi sightseeing tour bus is on its way!

#733: AAC 2026! Twenty Years in the Making!

Aug 19, 2026 1 hr 30 min

We're talking about Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2026! It's the con's 20th anniversary! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they tell you all about the con from Thursday to Sunday! All of the adventures in Manchester, New Hampshire! And in Meanwhile in Japan... A shrine announces a cosplay ban, and a 12-year-old found safe after going missing decided to visit sites for the anime she liked?!

#732: Finally, Some Three-Player Action!

Aug 12, 2026 1 hr 43 min

Japanese officials warn the US Government over memes, an anime fan arrested for ordering and canceling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch, and a man speaks up after arrest for threats to the governor over age restrictions on an anime streaming site! Also, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Japan follows Pokémon's lead as it looks to introduce ID checks for admission to card game events in Japan, a woman sues The Pokémon Company over former executive's hidden recording devices in a bathroom, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica gets an IMAX release on top of standard screen release for latest movie! Meanwhile in Japan, police ask residents not to get blackout drunk during earthquake relief efforts, the largest online Japanese flea market reminds users that used school swimsuits are a no-go, and toilets for tourists are flashy landmarks, but not everyone is happy?!

#731: You Gotta Jazz that Up!

Aug 5, 2026 1 hr 7 min

World Cosplay Summit to escape summer heat in 2027, Discotek Media to release a bunch of anime on Blu-ray, and a new bundle through Amazon Prime to include Crunchyroll and STARZ! Also, a former Japanese Idol leaves her group and launches a career on an adult platform, Digimon drops a project announcement, and Tokyo Pokémon Center is set to reopen after ensuring staff safety! Meanwhile in Japan, Reservations open for a maid hotel, tourists are allowed to display selfies on giant Shibuya Station screens, and a popsicle brand adds multilingual packaging to connect with tourists!

#730: Nothing More than the One and Only.

Jul 29, 2026 1 hr 12 min

We have a bit of an update regarding Maxey Whitehead and Anime Matsuri... Also, Akira Toriyama was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame; we have a new Galaxy Express 999 anime film announced, and TRANSFORMERS the Movie screens in the US and UK with a new post-credits chapter! Also, more delisted series from Crunchyroll... All former Funimation titles, Japan to fight card scalpers with facial recognition scans, and the Spear of Longinus to be installed at Eva train art station! Meanwhile in Japan, a man was arrested for seven years of noise complaints, and Yakuza members arrested for building a road?!

#729: Freakin' Weeb Things.

Jul 22, 2026 1 hr 19 min

Gundam Wing merch drop! Crunchyroll Store becomes exclusive to certain tiers, and Jump Magazine issues an apology to fans over card scalpers buying out the latest issue! Also, Seven Seas Entertainment to release OG Ultraman manga, Megami Tensei creator releasing promised English translation of novels, and a Japanese credit card company has insurance that covers geek event cancellation! Meanwhile in Japan, a teen refuses to be a victim and personally escorts a pervert to the police, and Original Cup Noodles unveils first-ever cold water instant ramen!

#728: I'm Not Saying it Happened That Way, But…

Jul 15, 2026 1 hr 34 min

Gundam Wing mixed with Code Geass for crossover manga, GungHo executive arrested for alleged embezzlement, Anime International Company (AIC) wins 5-year legal battle, and a Kickstarter launched for Tenchi Muyo sequel pilot! And we bring back the Open Forum Topic, "Should conventions charge extra for badges for photographers that do paid shoots?" Meanwhile in Japan, summer overnight sightseeing train returns, a police inspector punished for playing crane games while on duty, a man arrested for luring foreign tourists into shady establishments, and Japan to regulate raw chicken dishes because people are stupid...

#727: Street Fighter Tuesday? Street Fighter Tuesday.

Jul 8, 2026 1 hr 24 min

A card shop suspends Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments over smelly players, Japanese fans are dropping Yani Neko for being too gross, and the New Magic Knight Rayearth premiere date is announced! Also, HBO Max gets streaming rights for the live-action Junji lto series, Sonic The Hedgehog short animated anniversary film revealed at Anime Expo®, and Naruto gets a non-verbal live show! Meanwhile in Japan, New Maid School is accepting applicants for the first term, and Japan triples departure tax affecting both tourists and locals...

#726: Happy Birthday Usagi? Happy Birthday Usagi!

Jul 1, 2026 1 hr 15 min

Power Rangers officially reveals lost anime version aimed at older fans, Gundam studio and Madoka studio to team up for new anime collaboration, and the Sanrio Character poll results are in, and Hello Kitty is once more missing from the top 3... Also, Crunchyroll and Newtype team up once more for Anime Expo® summer edition, Netflix in development for live-action Persona series, and the Korean government to turn seniors' lives into webtoons for heritage project! Meanwhile in Japan, conveyor belt sushi prankster gets a 500,000 yen fine for being an idiot, over a billion yen in gold smuggled found in sex dolls, and a theme park adds Alice in Borderland-inspired immersive Death Game complete with wearable bomb collars?!

#724: That Wasn't the Recycle Bin…

Jun 17, 2026 1 hr 11 min

Hello Kitty teams up with Spam for a new summer collection, Studio Ghibli opens its first US store in LA, and a special video is released for The Way of the Househusband! Also, Star Detective Precure! asks fans to figure out the secret identity of Cure Eclair before the air date, Disney's Twisted-Wonderland anime is nominated for TV Critics Awards, and a Japanese agency warns Kadokawa about its alleged violations of the Freelance Act! Meanwhile in Japan, a man is arrested for luxury houseplant fraud, and pachinko machines get new life in assisted care facilities!

#723: I Think We're Getting Close to the Checkpoint.

Jun 10, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Hello Kitty teams up with Honda to bring motorcycle knowledge to children, Super Mario reaches 1 billion dollars in worldwide box office, and a new Fairy Tail manga miniseries is announced! Also, Dark Horse Comics voluntarily recognizes the employees' union, Discotek Media announces Digimon and Kamen Rider license, and Devil May Cry gets 3rd and final season! Meanwhile in Japan, there's a restaurant inside your restaurant, so you can have a restaurant in your restaurant, and a high school closes its cafeteria to open a 7-Eleven?!

#722: A Whole Lotta Anniversaries Going On!

Jun 3, 2026 1 hr 18 min

This week, the 25th anniversary of Naruto is on the horizon, with a new anime slated, a new Pokémon experience announced for the 30th anniversary, and Minky Momo returns to theaters in November! Also, Yuri on ICE celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Adolescence of Utena film will play in North American theaters in June, and a seiyuu sues TikTok over the Generative AI use of his voice! Meanwhile in Japan, Lawson launches mini supermarket chain L Minimart, Osaka to host Hentai event, and no, it's not that you pervert...

#721: Hey, Do You Remember The Time? Yeah, Me Too.

May 27, 2026 1 hr 13 min

This week, Detective Conan and Precure team up for some crossover action, the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners, and McDonald's Japan teaming up with Mega Man! Also, Netflix to stream 20 NHK drama titles, Crunchyroll Japan profit drops 63 percent, and The Pokémon Company to require government ID for purchases? Meanwhile in Japan, a temple burns to the ground, sacred fire safely unharmed, and KFC Japan lists three "American" burgers on its menu?

#720: It's Going to Take Something More Than That

May 20, 2026 1 hr 26 min

Gundam announces some 50th Anniversary fun, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo exhibition planned, and Kenshi Yonezu receives third certified gold ranking! Also, Scooby-Doo anime has some familiar voices, and Love Live! Superstar teams up with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and Cloverway founder launches new global production studio! Meanwhile in Japan, shochu serenaded for flavor variety, and two arrested for breaking into a zoo enclosure?!

#719: And Now For Something Completely Expected!

May 13, 2026 1 hr 31 min

A Yuji Itadori cosplayer assaults a creeper who was banned from a con! Plus, Sailor Moon gets a little political, and Crunchyroll hosts an anime industry summit ahead of New York Comic Con. Also, it's time for another anime-filled Heritage Auctions, TOKYOPOP launches a children's publishing company, and a manga is getting an Off-Broadway musical this fall! Meanwhile in Japan, a shogun cultural experience that teases all five senses, a woman broke into a home just to slap a resident in the face, and very interesting stress balls?!

#718: Reach Out and Do Something.

May 6, 2026 1 hr 20 min

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens at #1 in Japan, celebrate Pokémon's anniversary with coffee, and Looney Tunes is getting a chibi anime makeover! Also, the Art of Manga exhibition heads to NY, a piracy site shuts down with help from Korean webtoon companies and Spanish Authorities, and Attack on Titan gets an orchestral concert world tour! Meanwhile in Japan, charges were filed against a serial bird feeder, SEGA's 65th anniversary pop-up to have deep cut game merch available, and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment makes a huge change to gachas...

#717: That Wasn't Supposed to Happen.

Apr 29, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Sephiroth wants you to buy beer, Love Live brings a new 3DCG musical for a limited November run, and Toei Animation opens a game division and launches with 3 titles! Also, My Hero Academia in concert sets US tour dates, a permanent Square Enix cafe to open in LA, and Crunchyroll is not even in the top 3 for anime streaming worldwide! Meanwhile in Japan, a Buddhist priest was arrested for using a found health card, and Tokyo's City Hall dress code change leaves everyone a little short...

#716: Not All Crowds Should Go Mild.

Apr 22, 2026 1 hr 9 min

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, and play against your favorite player with an interactive Haikyu fan event! Meanwhile in Japan, new bike laws have scammers out posing as cops to collect fines, and a design flaw causes injuries on stairs due to an optical illusion...

#715: Let's Shift This into Overfreakingdrive!

Apr 15, 2026 1 hr 25 min

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-themed crossover art! Meanwhile in Japan, a new cafe's average staff age is 73, a man was arrested for walking on Shinkansen tracks, and a man died after biting a woman at a park!

#714: So No One Has an Alibi? Great...

Apr 1, 2026 1 hr 19 min

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 Japan, the World Expo mascot releases a tastefully erotic photo book, the Ministry of Economy reminds people not to panic buy toilet paper, and you can now get sake made with moth poop?!Watch us live on Twitch every Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern! -===Social Media===-Website: https://www.animejamsession.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/animejamsessionBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animejamsession.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/animejamsessionTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animejamsessionSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgJElQKxCVGYR7i7GuYOQg-===Support us===-StreamLabs: http://www.streamlabs.com/animejamsessionStreamElements: https://streamelements.com/AnimeJamSession/tipKo-Fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/animejamsessionPart of The Voice ofGeeks Network: https://www.vognetwork.com/

#713: Zenkaikon 2026, Let's Talk About It.

Mar 25, 2026 1 hr 31 min

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 teens, and the World Expo mascot releases a tastefully erotic photo book?!

#712: And Off We Freaking Go!

Mar 18, 2026 1 hr 39 min

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, a hiker fell into a hole with a bear in it, a pipe breaks through downtown Osaka street, and a man drives a truck on fire to the fire station while dropping flaming potatoes on his way?!

#711: Oh Thank Heaven.

Mar 11, 2026 1 hr 15 min

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 animated papercraft! Meanwhile in Japan... The price was finally released for the human washing machine, and it's not at all cheap. Sauna bans testicle covers because they are being left behind on shelves...

#710: So This is How Everything is Gonna Go Down.

Mar 4, 2026 1 hr 26 min

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 station staircase, and a Puyo Puyo Game is in development for use in nursing homes!

#709: Didn't We JUST Go Through This Like Two Weeks Ago?!

Feb 25, 2026 1 hr 19 min

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 by Detective Conan artist?! Meanwhile in Japan... Linguistics sends six to the hospital, a man was arrested for watching a baseball game, and a bathhouse-themed bar?!

#708: The Number You Have Dialed...

Feb 12, 2026 1 hr 21 min

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 leaving a car parked in a lot for 6 years, and a cherry blossom festival is canceled due to overtourism?!

#707: I Think It’s Too Damn Cold to Podcast.

Feb 4, 2026 1 hr 22 min

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! Meanwhile in Japan, Kyoto is putting in efforts to crack down on overtourism, movie theater popcorn earns high-quality certification, and a drunkard was robbed after falling asleep on the street!

#706: So That Thing That Really Did Happen!

Jan 28, 2026 1 hr 7 min

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 manga exhibition! Meanwhile in Japan, all 롯데리아 (LOTTERIA) restaurants in Japan will close by the end of March, a man was arrested for leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts, and a Tokyo pub sets a soft ban for patrons over 39?!

#705: Meanwhile, on the Year That Is 2026…

Jan 21, 2026 1 hr 17 min

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 Japan, a man was arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo, and Kitkat pizza... Yep. That's all you need to know.

#704: 2026… Welcome?!

Jan 14, 2026 1 hr 28 min

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 having parts she absolutely should not have?! Meanwhile in Japan, researchers give a mouse glowing sperm, a train station gets a new stationmaster cat, and a ramen restaurant prices differently based on the menu language?!

#703: The 2025 Christmas Special… Dig In!

Dec 24, 2025 1 hr 36 min

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!

#702: Going Beyond the Bridge of Light.

Dec 10, 2025 1 hr 18 min

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 misusing access to run a detective agency, a Japanese town sues a local resident for being a jerk, and KFC opens a pop-up restaurant specifically for non-fried chicken Christmas meals in Tokyo?!

#701: Blown By The Wind.

Dec 3, 2025 1 hr 24 min

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 Dragon Ball Z and KFC collaboration hits! Meanwhile in Japan... A Wakayama senior uses AI to identify wild mushrooms and gets poisoned, and a train company lets you buy ticket gates!

#700: Last Song of the Starry Sky.

Nov 26, 2025 1 hr 34 min

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 parts is baffling... And a special tribute to Orange Lounge Radio!

#699: I’m Thinking the Same Thing.

Nov 19, 2025 1 hr 32 min

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 physical fitness requirements! Meanwhile in Japan, a company mascot is "graduating", and the Japanese Government is considering charging more to leave the country by plane?

#698: Circulation of the Sun and Moon.

Nov 12, 2025 1 hr 15 min

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 newest theme hotel lets you take the driver's seat, and a package delivery was delayed due to... Da Bears?!

#697: The Last Con Report of the Year: Derpycon 2025.

Nov 5, 2025 1 hr 17 min

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 word given to students for an assigned video?!

#696: Blown By The Wind.

Oct 29, 2025 1 hr 20 min

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 home this winter, the media jumps to exaggerated conclusions in a harassment case, and dinner and a Sumo show give bilingual entertainment!

#695: Another Anime Con 2025: Worth the Schlep.

Oct 22, 2025 1 hr 48 min

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?!

#694: To the Center of the Sun.

Oct 15, 2025 1 hr 23 min

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 their own beds, rail company apologizes for driver spacing out while operating the train, and Asahi Beer Japan is forced to take orders by fax as Japan races to avoid beer shortage!

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Created by: AJS Studios
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 4, 2026
Episodes: 736
Release period: Weekly
Avg. episode length: 1 hr 22 min
Explicit: Yes
Language: English

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