On tonight's show, we discuss what not to do when running a convention as the hosts discuss Epic-Con Geek Fest Ohio. Also DJ Ranma S brings up some interesting cosplay fuckery and scamming about a Mermaid's Tail. In anime news, Lupin's car to join Cars 3, a new Tenchi Muyo manga, eight anime characters that shouldn't cook for you, and a man sent to jail for having manga? And then our Open Forum Topic, we talk about anime for Halloween! And in News From Japan, a man attacks a student and steals her schoolgirl skirt, three men arrested for buying diapers, and one guy arrested for dumping porn in the park?

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This week, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller talk Another Anime Convention (AAC) from this past weekend! Our duo will discuss this convention with Mako-chan and fill her in on what she missed! Also, Scarlett Johansson offered the role of the major in Ghost in the Shell? Also on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your anime/gaming ringtone? And in News From Japan, a biker assaulted by an innkeeper, student kills a woman "because he wanted to", and a passenger arrested for sexual assault... On a a plane?!

We're talking New York Comic Con! The hosts didn't go, but Avalon Cosplay did! She discusses with DJ Ranma S Guy and Ari Rockefeller what all went down in the last four days! We'll also cover some important news about Sailor Moon and Gundam releases! Along with our Open Forum Topic that discusses bad times at conventions... Did you have one? And also, our News From Japan, officer arrested for drinking and driving, man tries to rob a convenience store within 10 minutes of each other, and new ice cream flavors?

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S talks about the Morning Musume concert in NYC. Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss Viz Media's lineup for New York Comic Con and Gurren Lagann... The play! Naruto manga soon comes to an end, and a followup with charges against voice actor Illich Guardiola, and an X Japan US documentary! We ask on the Open Forum Topic about what concerts you've seen at conventions! In News From Japan, a man dies over a ramen shop seat, two guys arrested, one for pouring urine, and the other for cutting up a schoolgirl skirt, and is physical media more popular than streaming?

This week's episode is our SEASON 4 PREMIERE! DJ Ranma S reflects back on some classic cartoons with the hosts, along with a followup with a scathing article that blamed cosplayers for the decline of sales at cons. Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller tells us about anime based GPS smartphones, con staffer that's a registered sex offender, a life sized Pikachu, anime parents that you may have wanted, and the Dragon Ball Z network to playtest the next video game. And then we ask about your favorite cartoons on our Open Forum Topic! And in News from Japan, a bus driver arrested for kissing a passenger, what happens if you own camera shoes, and a bank employee and court clerk arrested for groping a girl?!

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S brings us an update on the shooting in Utah, and it's a bit more haphazard. And is there an update to the Kickstarter game Crsis Heart Brawlers? Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss if cosplay is killing comic cons, the newly updated Toonami lineup, book covers with boobs on it, and eight anime titles for guys that are girly? Then we dip into the sub vs dub debate on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your favorite series to watch dubbed or subbed. In News From Japan, more KFC prize merchandising, Jpop stars fined and sued for dating fans, and a service for apologizing to others?

This week, the hosts discuss the upcoming voices for the new Tenchi Muyo anime, Ai Tenchi Muyo! Nakayoshi magazine re-releases of the Clow Cards from Card Captor Sakura, the top ten anime guys (Avalon Cosplay and Mako-chan will fire off on that), and free NYCC deodorant and spray! And in our Open Forum Topic... We ask, "What is that one cosplay you want to do?" And in News from Japan, the Blackburger from Burger King, Masamune's sword discovered, and who is the Chibatman? And DJ Ranma S explodes on a highly controversial topic!

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan check in about Viz Media's Moonlight Party, the Sailor Moon slumber party! Then Ari Rockefeller brings us news about possible light novels coming to the US, ten different anime openings from around the country, new info on the upcoming Digimon anime, and the first ever Hello Kitty Con! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what's one of your favorite anime openings! Then in News From Japan, KFC Japan celebrates Colonel Day with interesting prizes, a man arrested for taking NORMAL pictures of a woman, and a teacher is arrested for doing what the last guy just did.

On this week's show, besides talking about Labor Day break, the hosts discuss the new Lupin III Takarazuka, more info about the new Tenchi Muyo anime, and what is the deal about Hello Kitty? Then as we bring up the Open Forum Topic, we discuss Fanfiction. Is there a crossover fanfic that you read that actually worked? Plus in News From Japan, a 10 year old boy cuts the rope over cartoons, Japanese Adult Video stars raise money for a charity, and there's this talk about a stockpile of toilet paper rolls.

On this week's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy discusses International Cosplay Day in NYC, and a couple of things happened. Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller talk about the upcoming SeraMoon Symphony, NYCC reaches out to anotehr website for help with their harassment policy, and they reveal the rules for the East Coast Cosplay Championship! A con chair and a con review get into a pissing contest about the review of said convention, and more info on the new Tenchi Muyo anime, and Mako isn't all that happy about the changes. And then we discuss the Open Forum Topic, we ask, "where did your cosplay name come from?" And in news from Japan, a man arrested after a stabbing at a Love Hotel, a train groper is on the loose, and sparkling sake?