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...

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?

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?!

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?!

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...

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...

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...

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!

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/

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?!