Anime Jam Session

On tonight's program, the hosts pay tribute to Robert Gibson, writer for Captain Harlock and manga translator Anastasia Moreno, who worked Strawberry Panic!, and other mangas. A brand new Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron- Blooded Orphans is announced, and we ask how is San Diego Comic-Con International dealing with Hall H, the dark side of Japanese Idols, and British rapper Jme seeks a rare Pokmon card... Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you, what's the longest you've waited on a line at a con, and did anything happen? And wrapping up in Strange News From Japan, a woman dates, drugs, and robs men, a man cuts off hair from a 12 year old, and a students arrested for thumbtack ear piercing?!

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan take a minute, to reflect back on Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo. The hosts take a quick look at some of his work and the legacy he's left behind. From there, we talk about the issues at San Diego Comic-Con International, which are the same issues at most cons, consent! Crunchyroll to release the new Ultraman series, special edition Attack on Titan manga to go with matching DVD, FUNimation releases the Xbox One app with special features, a new Hello Kitty diving suit, and a special anime orchestra performance in Japan. And on the Open Forum Topic, we go a different route... We ask what was your favorite Nintendo game? Then in Strange News from Japan, man drives on the train tracks, house set ablaze because wife didn't send her husband off right, and a chef steals underwear due to stress?

On tonight's show, we sadly report about the death of voice actress Shannon Burgess... Then after we discuss the top 20 wishes from Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z, new Vampire Hunter D anime, new Gundam anime, we ask what is Attack on Hot Dog, and GACKT questions the Cool Japan movement. On the Open Forum Topic, we ask what your one wish be if you had the seven dragon balls. And in Strange News From Japan. Under that we have a drunk student crashes into the mall, Cup Noodles goes to Italy with a twist, and a preschool designed to be a giant puddle when it rains...

On tonight's show, we have some Sailor Moon Crystal news from Mako-chan! Then from DJ Ranma S, he talks about NJ Comic Anime Con that happened on Saturday. And Ari Rockefeller brings us the news. We have Hayao Miyazaki donating 2.4 million dollars for interactive childrens area in park for displaced women and children of the 2011 earthquake, Pokmon magazine for adults, sad news about Tama the Station Master cast, Studio Ghibli directore asked to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and should there be restrictions on the sexualization in cosplay? No Open Forum Topic this week, but in News from Japan, we have a man in a coma due to an umbrella, another man arrested for stealing underwear, and a girl's skirt cut on the train?!

On tonight's show, we're firing up the wayback machine! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan as they go back three weeks and bring you articles such as the Japanese dubbing of 50 Shades of Gray, we remember Neon Genesis Evangelion day of the angels attacking, the release date of Dragon Ball Super, another Death Note school investigation, Rurouni Kenshin musical, and the counter argument for a cosplay mom. Then on our Open Forum Topic, we ask if you ever hosted a con panel or if you want to, and what is/was would it be about? And then in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for throwing rocks at a car, another guy arrested for highway speeding, and another guy arrested for being a peeping tom and filming videos?!

Coming up on tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit around the podcast table to talk about AnimeNEXT 2015! We will discuss the panels, cosplays, major events... AND THE HEAT! Plus we'll discuss their big move to the Atlantic City Convention Center! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what con panel would you recommend to others to check out! And then on News From Japan, a 16 year old is arrested for throwing bottles, executives arrested for scamming people on a dating site, and 7-Eleven Japan ups their coffee game!

Tonight, Avalon Cosplay joins us to talk about her trip to Colossalcon 2015, the epic water park, petting zoo, anime con! After that, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan bring us the stories about the harassed cosplayer at MomoCon, and Mako goe sin balls deep! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what is your favorite anime or manga catch phrase! And then on News From Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has a new mascot, three minors arrested for forcing a boy into a river, and Japan's ten weirdest ice cream flavors?!

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss their trip to the midwest and talk about Denver Comic Con! Afterwards, Then after that, we bring it to our Open Forum Topic where we ask about your thoughts on original cosplay designs for established characters. And lastly on Strange News in Japan, woman stabs her mother about getting a job, woman arrested on mistaken change, and bad teachers in Japan?

On this special episode, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay expand on episode #210 where Avalon discussed her Cosplay is not Consent panel. Sit down with these two cosplayers as they go in depth detail about why cosplay is not consent, Avalon's panel, and personal experiences by both cosplayers. Plus learn how you don't fall into a creeper/stalker fanboy and/or cosplayer, photographer, etc...

On tonight's show, the hosts discuss the article, "Nerd is the New Sexy", and by discuss, they shred it apart. Also Ranma briefly discusses the sexy party scene, twenty one animes we like to see as a live action TV show and/or movie, the top 100 "anime" cons, along with Momoiro Clover Z and KISS to perform live at Anime Expo! Also, what's going on with NYCC and recalling badges?! Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about the con photos you take, and the good memories you have of them! And lastly on Strange News in Japan, a man stabs a girl on a train just to see if he could kill, 7-Eleven Japan joins forces with Attack on Titan for some amazing prizes, and a confidence boosting bra with selfie stick?