Anime Jam Session

On tonight's show, we discuss the Space Dandy card game in the works, vocaloid Hatsune Miku gets a teddy bear, Attack on Titan domain names snagged by SONY, a new studio is working on Haruhi Suzumiya anime, and we talk about one of the only non-japanese artists who speaks out about the animation world in Japan. And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you about fansubs... Do you still keep yours? And in News from Japan, parents are arrested for forcing children to shoplift, a boss is arrested for using stun gun on late employee, and a man questioned over vending machine fires?!

On tonight's show, we have a moment of silence for Leonard Nimoy, and we discuss his roles in The Transformers. We then talk about Sailor Moon, and the evolution of magical girls in anime, the new Detective Conan Airport, interactive hug pillows, and the salary of animators in Japan. Then on the Open Forum Topic, we discuss body positivity in cosplay, and your thoughts about it! And in News From Japan, a newspaper delivery man is arrested, a middle-aged woman arrested for graffiti, and we have an update on a stolen taxi!

On tonight's show, Ari Rockefeller talks to us about Fire Emblem's 25th Anniversary Concert, Mako-chan tells us about Sailor Moon themed pastries, and DJ Ranma S discusses cosplay driver licenses, Ghost in the Shell snafus, and all of the hosts talk about seven trips to the underworld. Then on The Open Forum Topic, we ask about sexy cosplay and your thoughts on it. Then in News From Japan, a cop arrested for attempted kidnapping, men arrested for trying to smuggle exotic animals into Japan, and cherry blossom beer.

On tonight's show, we're talking Katsucon 2015! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay as they take you through Day 0 to Day 3 of this convention! Meanwhile, Mako-chan is just enjoying all the wine since she didn't go. And then our Open Forum Topic, we want to know what weather conditions you had to endure to get to a convention! And then in News from Japan, a man torches abandoned buildings, a woman and her ex are arrested for being buggy, and a woman knocked down, and her panties stolen?!

On tonight's show, we talk about fourteen frustrating things todays anime fans will never experience, video games that would make great animes, The Attack on Titan escape game comes to New York City, Australia announces plans for live action Astro Boy, and a One Piece scavenger hunt! We then open the Skypeline and talk about what video games that would make for a great anime! And in News From Japan, man assaults a boy for laughing at him, a drug suspect escapes from police by stealing a taxi, and a fireman turns himself in to police for flashing student in October.

On tonight's show, we talking about the new Digimon crests from Bandai, and they're a bit pricey... A replica Spear of Longinus from Neon Genesis Evangelion is being sent to the moon, Lindsey Stirling covers a Vocaloid song, and it's quite spiffy! We also tell you why you'll never eat alone at the Pokemon Cafe. On our Open Forum Topic, we ask the age old question, what was your first cosplay? In News From Japan, we find out that an arrest made in a bike attack, a woman stabs young boys with a knife, and a man was arrested for graffiti.

Tonight, we reach a milestone... Episode 200! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, & Avalon Cosplay for chaos, hijinks, and overall a damn good time! We will have stories from MAGFest too! And we talk about the upcoming Attack on Titan attraction and second season! Momoiro Clover Z performs the opening theme to the new upcoming Dragon Ball Z movie! We then pay our respects to Origa and Chikao Otsuka, who recently passed. We then open the Skypeline for the Open Forum Topic and ask you what was you favorite memory form our show! And wrapping things up in News From Japan... A USB heated pillow, an Owl Cafe, and a man poking needles in bread?

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan have a treat in store for you! Live on tonight's show, we interview Barracuda Cosplay! We will talk to her about how she got into cosplay and the infamous image about cosplayers charging for photoshoots, and we will take your calls! We then ask the Open Forum Topic, "We see a lot of cosplayers cosplaying from popular animes, mangas, video games, comics, movies, etc... But have you seen anyone cosplay a character you don't see at cons, or is there a character you would like to see that's not done?" And in the News From Japan segment, an officer arrested for molesting a girl, youth arrested for YouTube prank video, and sake in a can!

And we're kicking off 2015 with a brand new podcast! First up, Ari Rockefeller talks to us about Kotoricon 2015! Then DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss some of the pertinent news that were missed over the break such as Springfest 2015 cancellation, Newcon PDX lice incident, Scarlett Johansson to play the Major in Ghost in the Shell theatrical film, and the new anime Cute High Earth Defense Club Love. In our Open Forum Topic, we discuss cosplay photoshoot locations, what's good and what isn't? And in News From Japan, we talk about Lucky Man race, yakiniku sauce in mailboxes, and a stolen car with gas?

Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan for their Derpycon podcast debut! The next 60 minutes is them telling everyone about the podcast, who they are, and various topics about the fandom!

Happy holidays! It's our drunken Christmas special! Join our hosts DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller, as they welcome staffer DJ AJ! Also joining them are special guests Avalon Cosplay and Seiya & Yaten from Kinmoku Revolution! They discuss the craziest, outlandish articles in anime, cosplay, Weird News from Japan! And we ask on out Open Forum Topic, "What are you thankful for this holiday season?" And things gets down and dirty when the Skypeline is opened for "Ask Anime Jam Session", and Mako-chan throws down the gauntlet!

On tonight's show, the hosts discuss upcoming information about Digimon Adventure 03 and then a round table discussion yet again about the problem with the fans in anime. Then in cosplay news, McCall's Patterns releases a magical girl pattern, but there are some... Issues with it. And more cannon fodder on "The War on Cosplay". And one blogger takes up issues with the top four "professional cosplayers" and their annoyance in their fandom. And we talk about our Open Forum Topic, "Who would be your anime best friend?" We wrap it up in News From Japan with a student arrested for putting rocks on the rails, needles found at a fish market, and an unemployed man exposes himself?!

We're talking DerpyCon! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan as they discuss going to a first year convention! But wait, we have more! We have news about Naruto and Attack on Titan's survival horror game! And then in the Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your final con of the season? And in News From Japan... A groper gropes the wrong woman, a stolen ponytail, and a vaginal canoe woman?!

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S brings us a GoFundMe that's so bad that he had to share it... And also, what's the story behind Katsucon's latest guest, and why is there so much controversy behind it? Then Mako-chan tells about Girl's Magazine, celebrating 60 years of publishing, and that the price of Sailor Moon earrings are TOO DAMN HIGH. Ari Rockefeller chimes in about thirteen struggles of being a shounen hero and twelve people who shouldn't pilot mechas! We then ask in this week's Open Forum Topic about really bad fanfiction that you stopped reading, or read all the way through. Bringing it all in is our News From Japan where we discover that the US Embassy warns travelers about drink spiking, stolen car batteries, and powdered mixes for beer!

On this week's show, it's gonna be a good one! DJ Ranma S Guy and Avalon Cosplay go balls deep on a cosplay article gone horribly wrong... Somewhat. This writer blames the the fans, not the famous cosplayers on the issues in the community. As Ari Rockefeller fans the flames of this, Mako-chan brings updates about the upcoming Attack on Titan second season and live-action movie! Then we get details on the upcoming Ghost in the Shell MMO by Nexon! Then we bring up the Open Forum Topic where we ask you who would you want voicing your favorite anime character? And in News From Japan, we discover a cop is arrested for robbery, local gang rounded up to play sports, and ten unusual phrases for a cat...

This week, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss their thoughts on VicGate, aka why fans are upset that he's casted in a role for the anime Free - Iwatobi Swim Club. Meanwhile, Ari Rockefeller brings us the weekly news about the upcoming Attack on Titan x Marvel Comics crossover, what's new with the Death Note musical, the ten biggest jerks in anime, and is Yaya Han calling it quits in cosplay?! And the controversy that surrounds it! Then On the Open Forum Topic, we ask what manga you read that gave you such good memories... Finally in our News From Japan segment, a man arrested for spanking a woman in her hotel room, Students Sex Change Day, a fancy KFC cafe, and Frozen themed bras?

This week's show, it's a full house of fandom with DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, and Avalon Cosplay! First off DJ Ranma S reflects back on his memories of Big Danny T, and the BABYMETAL concert from last week at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Then the hosts talk about the Attack on Titan X Marvel crossover, the end of Naruto, and the future it pertains! Then a discussion on making money as a cosplayer, and how much can be made. Also, what happened at Rhode Island Comic Con and Epic-Con Geek Fest Ohio? We go into detail, what went wrong... Very wrong... On our Open Forum Topic, we ask is there an anime you didn't like? And in News from Japan, a man is arrested for stealing fire hose nozzles, justifiable drunk driving, and rental car gone for 6 weeks?

This week's show is dedicated to the one and only Big Danny T. You will be missed brother. On this special episode, Mako-chan and DJ Ranma S do a "live" podcast from Zenkaikon! They talk about their thoughts and views on the state of the anime industry and Heroes of Cosplay!

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?

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller discuss live action! It's a reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and a screening of the live action Lupin III and Rurouni Kenshin theatrical films! And we talk conventions, Kantaicon's dress policy and racial diversity at Otakon this year? And is Crunchyroll part of the problem with anime bootlegging? We have our Open Forum Topic, and we want to know what your first convention was like, tell us some memories! And in News from Japan, we have more stories about cops being perverted, and what this about real life sex dolls?

This week it's our star-studded Otakon 2014 review! DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller are joined by Avalon Cosplay and Jared from Scarlet-Rhapsody! Enjoy the next two hours as they tell you EVERYTHING about Otakon! And then after, it's our News From Japan segment! We discuss a man being arrested after apologizing, another one arrested with underwear, and deodorant sheets?

On this week's show, Mako-chan delivers up some news about Studio Ghibli and we find out the truth behind their closing... And then drops Avalon Cosplay in as a surprise to watch the boys! Also, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller are brought back to their youth about the return of Digimon! Plus the casting for the live action Attack on Titan movie is revealed, and the plans for two feature films! And then the crew discuss anime and hip-hop mashups. And on the Open Forum Topic: "Cosplay and street clothes. Sometimes we will take a cosplay accessory or an article of clothing and wear it out as part of our ensemble for everyday or work wear. Sometimes, well do the full cosplay. What cosplay or cosplay accessory did you recently wear out with your normal clothes?" And in strange news from Japan, a teen beheads another for the thrill, Osaka PD fesses up to crimes, and expensive sparklers?

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan talking Comic-Con International AKA SDCC! We'll tell you about the harassment policies, before and after! A famous cosplayer went to blows with a perv, the money being spent at SDCC, and there's a lawsuit about the name Comic Con? In anime news, we discuss Attack on Titan... Or is it The Hobbit, you decide! Also the return of Macross! In our Open Forum Topic, "Easier said than done they say. We look at certain characters and the outfits they wear and say, "That looks easy enough to cosplay." Upon making this cosplay, it becomes a lot more complicated than it looks. Is there a cosplay that you attempted that you thought was easy, but in fact a lot more difficult?" In strange news from Japan, hamster butts, grand theft onigiri, and Animal House, Japan Style!

This week, Mako-chan bring us Moon Animate Make-Up, and DJ Ranma S, and Ari Rockefeller review it! Along with an issue from ConnectiCon Convention. In anime news, the Science of Dragon Ball Z, Gurren Lagann come to Toonami on Adult Swim, 15th anniversary of Digimon, The Pikachu Cafe, and Chris Sabat speaks out about his Vegeta voice! Then in the Open News Forum Topic, "We all started somewhere when it comes to anime. Now that we know better and try to get other into anime, what series would you introduce to a newbie to get them into anime?" And finally in News From Japan, panty thief strikes again... But how he did it! Along with a 3D vagina printer and the courts overturn a groping conviction?!

DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi head off to the Jacob Javits Center for NYAF 2009! So, if you were MIA for any reason whatsoever, download and listen on on what you missed! :D

This week, the staff talk about the Kill la Kill cosplay controversy, Toonami playing movies, the return of Case Closed, and the lack of appeal of anime to adults? In local Japanese news, middle school students working at a bar and forged idol signatures?

On this week's showgram, the hosts talk about a popular Japanese animator doing MLP drawings, NARUTO coming to an end, and the Doraemon manga coming to Amazon.com. Mako-chan get excited over the Black Butler movie, DJ Ranma S gets psyched over the Bubblegum Crisis kickstarter. The team talk about celebrities voicing anime too. From News in Japan, a cop is arrested for upskirt shots, a man cutting off women's underwear, and a woman shot because teh hunter thought she was a boar?!

The staff discusses an upcoming Sants Claus anime on Kickstarter, along with the engagement of Ayumi Hamasaki to a UCLA medical student? Someone is finally arrested in the Kuroko Basketball threats, more collusion to the new Avengers anime is Pokemon! Ring in the new year with Evangelion champagne! Seven animes that take place in America, and Death Note... The Musical? From Stories in Japan, man steals 250,000 yen to feed cats, gourmet food... Man arrested for cutting a schoolgirl skirt on the train, and the renaming of 13 American movies in Japan.

On this week's show, we talk about Sailor Moon, why a popular seiyuu suspended their blog, and The Simpsons Miyazaki tribute! We will be talking about Kotoricon-Gloucester County Anime Con 2014, and discuss interesting Japanese News such as stolen bike seats, a revenge website, and AKB48!

On this week's show Ranma, Ari, and Mako-chan talk about NARUTO's Kishimoto taking a break, Attack on Titan car commerical, the passing Ranma 1/2's Happosai- Ichiro Nagai. Then there's the Sailor Moon inspired South Korean ad, along with the dreaded Ghost in the Shell live action film, and topics about the voice acting industry! We'll also cover Hello Kitty, Evangelion, and Kenshin's sakabato! Also in News From Japan, more bike seats, threats, and the NHK?! Plus we take a moment and talk about JewWario.

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, Koi, and special guest Soni from S0ni Cosplay joins us on an open forum podcast. The five of them discuss some of the hotbed topics between cosplayers and cosplay photographers, and solutions as well. While duscussing this, the Skypeline was open throughout the show for callers to call in and voice their opinon on topics at hand.

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan discuss the new Kill La Kill and Hatsune Miku cafes, anime director Yoshiyuki Tomino states anime has no future. Meanwhile Bandai rolls out Capsule Figures in cans to counter tax increase in country. On the cosplay side of thing, we discuss how one cosplayer lost 100 pounds for a particular reason, and another cosplayer who talk about being a plus sized cosplayer. On the Open Forum Topic, we ask the following, "What is the most money you have spent on a cosplay, whether it was a commission, or you paid for it yourself." And in News from Japan, a man sues police after being locked up with gang member, while another attacks school girls on bikes, and finally one guy is arrested over hit and run with a woman he met on dating site.

On this epsiode, DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi interview Brad Swaile, Brian, and Aidan Drummond from The Ocean Group. they're known for doing voices in Ranma 1/2, Dragon Ball Z, Maison Ikkoku, and the ever popular DeathNote. Special thanks to Ani-Gamers and The Monclarian for helping with this interview.

PAX! PAX! PAX! It's our PAX East 2014 show! Join DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan as they talk about their adventures in Boston! Also, they discuss the live action Lupin III movie, and Sega's new anime based off their animorphed consoles! And from our News in Japan segment... Vandalized park toilets, two drunken police officers, and an old man stealing underwear?!

After another unexpected hiatus, DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi return as Ranma discusses Wizard World Philly and Big Apple Conventions... The ups and downs of it. And why is Ranma psyched for Otakon? :3

Ah Anime Boston... DJ Ranma S fill Kuro Usagi in on the con, and every little detail possible! The drama of masquerade and registration abound! Plus and interview with Sonnya Paz, one half of the World Cosplay Summit US Team. She joins the AJS Team and discusses Anime Boston and other random topics!

Poor DJ Ranma is still recovering from Katsucon as he and Kuro Usagi discuss the con in review. No Dragon Ball movie update, but they do have Akira and a lot of convention news updates!

As DJ Ranma S preps for Katsucon, he and Kuro Usagi interview the girls behind Zenkaikon!

DJ and Kuro kick things off with news about Dragon Ball, NewType magazine, and the second part of the interview with Chris Patton. But due to timing, Kuro gets sick and the some softwares crap out, leading two extra days to get it up. Well... It's up now for download! :D

DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about Attack on Titan, more Sailor Moon rumors, Smart Glass technology to instantly translate manga, strange teacher punishments in a Japanese school, and boys to wear girls swim uniforms? Also, Escape From NY/LA planned anime details, five animes to kickstart Halloween, and normal Japanese men vote on cosplay.

DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller sit down with Kinmoku Revolution and the webmaster and webmistress of missdream.org over tea and scones to discuss the new musical "Sailor Moon: La Reconquista" in full detail.

As the show begins, the staff pays tribute to Hiroshi Yamauchi, as they discuss their favorite NES games... And is anime getting worse? A feminist group wants to ban adult games... Carpet designer hits cosplayers with a C&D, new Yamato movie airs in the US... New Lupin III / Detective Conan movie... And then on the Japanese news front, dealers busted for selling porn to police chief, illegal us streams overseas, and Vegeta's Japanese VA starts a new band?!