Anime Jam Session

On tonight's show, we discuss the upcoming Black Butler movie, the Attack on Titan videogame from CAPCOM, and the title for Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! anime! We pay tribute to musician Paul Gordon, and we discuss the top eight things we hate about cons... And do we agree? And on the Open Forum Topic, we as of something similar, whats the worst thing you have heard, seen, or said at an anime convention? And on Weird News From Japan, illegal porn ring busted, whiskey flavor chocolate, a low cost inn for Japanese cosplayers, and this airline ruined on person's Valentine Day...

On tonight's show, we're talking Katsucon! Join Ichigo Gami as she recaps all four days with DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan! If time permits, we will talk about how Doki Doki is still sending out bootlegs, a butt wrestling manga gets, an anime, and how Saint Seiya and Guinness World Records collides! Which brings us to the Open Forum Topic, how much anime merchandise do you have? Then in Strange News From Japan, man robs his date after assaulting her, another man tries to rob his own restaurant, and a crossdressing man robs a woman... And gives some money back?

Coming up on tonight's show... We will get into ?#?fabricgate?! Don't know what it is? Listen in and find out! Then we talk about 10 new anime based games coming out this year, who is impersonating Anime News Network staff, legendary manga artist Rumiko Takahashi is nominated for a Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award! We ask one of the age old questions, are cosplayers ruining cosplay? And we get into the pet peeves of ten things we hate about conventions! And on our Open Forum Topic, we ask what are your convention pet peeves! And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, a woman sets a room on fire for being messy, men's shoes are being stolen, and hand straps from trains are being snatched!

On tonight's show that will be happening, we tackle the issue of cosplay and the Supreme Court... What is really going on? Also, we follow up with the story of one girl who takes train to school, and how the fans ruined it all. And we ask, are we taking anime and cosplay to the extreme? A cat girl thinks so! Back in anime news, a Takarazuka Revue group comes to NYC to perform, Funimation teams up to release free to play anime games, Akira Toriyama discusses his issues with Dragon Ball, erotic manga artist threatens to quit, and Sanrio opens up mascot shop for boys. And we then ask on the Open Forum Topic, who is your favorite Sanrio character? And in News From Japan, a man is fined for spiking a drink with a "love potion", Japan Crate offers Doki Doki Crate, but it comes with a bootleg? And Ninja Academy?

We scour back a couple of weeks and recap news. In anime news, website Fakku goes legit, Sailor Moon Crystal returns in April, and a brand new Saber Marionette J OAV is in the works! In non-anime news, a former Power Rangers actor has been arrested for murder, and we talk about how a couple of Japanese grandmothers are getting into cosplay with the help of their grandkids! Which brings us to the Open Forum Topic, do you cosplay with your family? And finally wrapping up the show with Strange News From Japan, a new flavor of Red Bull, a firefighter steals a man's wallet, and a customer attacks an employee for not smiling enough?

And we are back from our holiday break! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and Ichigo Gami as they plod through all of 2015's stories as they bring you the top articles of last year! Care to know what they are? You'll have to tune in and listen! Plus the gang will recap their holiday breaks, and as well discuss the open forum topic, "What was the most interesting/strangest thing that's happened to you at a con last year! Also, we'll recap the top four strange news from Japan articles too!

It's the Drunken Christmas Special! Join That DJ Ranma S Guy, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, IchigoGami, Avalon Cosplay, along with special guests Seiya and Yaten of Kinmoku Revolution! As the gang gets together to celebrate, drink, enjoy the holidays, they go over some interesting stories that were found! Top ten English words in Japan, McDonald's pulling a last ditch food effort, Japan VS USA in Iron Chef, girls only otaku cafe, great snacks that go well with sake, thefts of Christmas strawberries, and much much more! We also what to know, what was the worst holiday gift you've ever gotten, AND we're bringing back, "Ask Anime Jam Session!"

On tonight's show, we tell you about the new season of Shokugeki no Soma, the four new classes of Otaku, and a new tool for cosplayer business cards! Also on tonight's show, we discuss the new Black Butler cafe, and we ask the age ol question, if we cosplayers take gender too seriously? Also... software that makes you into an anime girl? Then on the Open Forum Topic we want to know, what is your favorite holiday song? And finally in Strange News From Japan, a new healthcare app that measures boob size, a K-pop ban detained for being mistaken for sexy workers, and an Ikea's interesting holiday display...

On tonight's show, we prepare to say goodbye to Love Live! 's, for their seiyuu's contracts come to an end soon... Also, important news about Shokugeki no Soma, Momoiro Clover Z VS KISS wins a MTV Japan award. We hear what it was like while recording Neon Genesis Evangelion, three women over 50 start their own idol group, and get ready to look stylish with Hakama Chino pants! And we ask in the Open Forum Topic if you would wear feudal era clothing? And over in strange news from Japan, Justin Bieber kisses two members of AKB48, Hooters joins forces with Bandai Namco Entertainment for a restaurant, and lastly, a guy escapes a police chase with 20 cop cars?!

On tonight's show we find out that Cute High Earth Defense Club Love is getting a stage play, Love Live! School Idol Festival is getting an arcade game (thanks Sega!), the infamous Millennium Puzzle from Yu-Gi-Oh! is now available in gold! Neon Genesis Evangelion boxers, the evolution of anime, and we take amoment to give our condolences on the passing of Sumiko Shirakawa. Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what anime series would you wear as underwear and undershirts? And lastly in Strange News From Japan, rentable hot guys, bus driver teaches a prankster, and a 48 piece bucket of nuggets?

On our Thanksgiving show, we talk about how Fushigi Yugi is getting it's first musical, Korean version of The Avengers, and why did Yo-kai Watch get odd edits? Also, free admission to Sanrio amusement parks, five peopel arrested for illegal One Piece uploads, and an indepth discussion on geek culture and the otaku fans that are in it. This weeks Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your favorite Thanksgiving food? And in Strange News From Japan, a university student is arrested for throwing eggs, KFC add burgers to it's menu, and golden kit kats from Nestle Japan?

On tonight's show, we're back at our regular time! And we bring some great articles! We have viewer complaint about Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, a Digimon tri themed cafe, manga creators discuss their cats in a new book, a new Sailor Moon remixed opening theme, a Japanese marathon runner dons Futari wa Pretty Cure cosplay while competing, and we discuss the new "plump" themed cafe, Shangrila! And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what kind of themed maid cafe would you visit? And in Strange New From Japan, a man was arrested for upskirting from a sewage drain, groping insurance, and a man is arrested for allowing his toddler to smoke weed?!

On tonight's show, we change it up again! Ichigo Gami returns to the studio with DJ Ranma S, and Mako-chan! This week they discuss updates to the Sailor Moon Crystal anime by Viz Media, Crayon Shin-chan's father gets a spin-off manga, issues with Gundam and Red Bull's Flugtag, and hear about Magnitude 8 shutting down, and their responses... Also tonight, Netflix dips their feet into anime, and Ai Takabe is brought up on charges again... Then over in our Open Forum Topic, we ask what manga/anime fathers should get their own manga? And finally in Strange News From Japan, male tourists arrested for trespassing, a guy arrested for spitting out coffee, and a Japanese Tourist Center tells it like it is!

On tonight's show, we have IchigoGami subbing for Mako-chan, now it's her turn to keep DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller in line! Once she's done that, we talk about The Powerpuff Girls and Love Live! crossover, a manga being suspended for being derogatory against guys, why it's okay to stalk if you appreciate water, the passing of Miyu Matsuki, a western take on anime, and what the hell happened at Akihabara Expo?! On the Open Forum Topic, we ask if convention rules should change. And in Strange News From Japan, a man cuts hole in floor to assault neighbor, a man arrested for stealing gym stuff, and a cop is arrested for skipping a fare?!

On tonight's rushed episode, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about how SyFy dropped a wrecking ball on cosplay with Heroes of Cosplay, an actual Pokemon gym, and how did a Buddhist schoolgirl idol group get so popular? Also, a local cosplay shop opens up, and is it really the first worbla seller in the state? And a Japanese lawyer explains how making cosplays for other people is a copyright infringement. No Open Forum Topic this week, but we go straight into the Strange News From Japan with the Yakuza cancelling Halloween, a restaurant chain serves butter topped sushi, and free taxi rides for cosplayers?

On tonight's show, join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they tell us their fun times at Another Anime Con in Manchester, NH! Three days of fun, excitement, and chaoticness! Also on the Open Forum Topic, would you wear a Japanese School Uniform? And in Strange News From Japan, school uniforms as a jumper, a local group want to boycott a Momoclo concert because it's not enough guys, old man arrested after a marriage rejection, and the World's first My Little Pony Cafe?

Tonight's we're talking New York Comic Con! Join Avalon Cosplay as she sits down with That DJ Ranma S Guy, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan! Join them as they break down all four days of the show! Plus, what news we hear from Kodansha Comics, VizMedia, and Sunrise Animation! Well, actually Avalon ended up with con plague, so we covered more news! Masashi Kishimoto thanks his fans, and now there's a Detective Conan Real Escape Game! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime you would like to see as a live action film? And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a 17 year old is arrested for stealing a wheelchair, a 21 year old is sentenced, and KFC Japan introduces a new entree?

On this week's pretaped show, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and Ichigo Gami discuss upcoming spoilers from season of Attack on Titan. Also, we find out that there is a Titansanity workout with Mikasa, thanks to Addidas. A new Pokemon variety show starts in Japan, and the guy who threw a Pokemon themed party laments about the fines and paying it. Popular anime studio Manglobe files for bankruptcy, and the 20th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion.. Via a train? The hosts discuss in dept if The Pokemon Company was within their right to defend their trademark? And in News from Japan, a former employee is arrested for tampering with elevators, a 16 year old boy is stabbed with an umbrella, and a teenage assited suicide?!

On tonight's show, the hosts are uber ecstatic! Breaking news about Sailor Moon Crystal, and Mako-chan is ready to drop the news on it! In the meantime, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller talk about issues with Comiket's location, Prison School controversy, live action Doreamon, Netflix and chill hits anime, and we play TAPS for the death of another anime series picked up by Saban Brands... Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask if you report lewd comments on your cosplay Facebook to that person's significant other... And wrapping things up in News From Japan, a woman is arrested for 7,000 false claims, another is conned out of 30 million yen, and a doctor loses it on his ER shift?!

On tonight's episode, the hosts talk about strange happenings in the convention scene. What's going on with Comicpalooza's FanFair show and the chaos that's going on with Anime Matsuri Convention. In anime news, we talk about Studio Ghibli and their latest recognition, FUNimation delays Free!, a Shokugeki no Soma 3DS game, big manga news about Attack on Titan manga at New York Comic Con! And what's up with the idol singer fined for 650 thousand yen?! And that leads to our Open Forum Topic, should Japanese idol singers be allowed to date? Over on Strange News from Japan, a girl stabs her mother over a cell phone, new Ben and Jerry's flavor, and bad curry in prison?