Anime Jam Session

Usagi Yojimbo comes to Netflix! Also, new Love Live series is titled, man arrested for threatening Kodansha staff, Kamen rider Zero One gets anime spinoff! Plus new Cardcaptor Sakura puzzle game, and the dub cast is announced for CG Lupin The 3rd! Meanwhile in Japan, Update on obscenity charge on vagina kayak, voice actress ASMR fart, and another voice actress announces marriage and her fans throw her stuff out?!

Super rare Pokémon card fetches top dollar at auction, life sized Mobile Suit Gundam in Shanghai, ComicMarket コミックマーケット moves winter show to 2021, and 株式会社 円谷プロダクション (Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd.) wins lawsuit against Chinese firm. Also Pop Team Epic gets a mecha, and the Mayor of Houston shuts down all conventions for the year! Meanwhile in Japan, one mom takes out guy who groped her daughter, another mom praises son for Pokemon notes, and buying stuff from a vending machine with your face?

On tonight's show... Battle Athletes Daiundōkai. (Battle Athletes Victory) gets a reboot! Also Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション streams memorial video, Dark Horse Comics cut ties with Editor in Chief over sexual assault allegations... Japanese live entertainment drops by 70%, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba hits the big screen, and Cowboy Bebop and Power Rangers get the go ahead to resume filming! Meanwhile in Japan, crowdfunding for local kart racing company gets blue shelled, man arrested again for slashing women's tires, and NHK WORLD-JAPAN loses court cases over non-payment of fees...

Possible Scott Pilgrim anime? We're hoping! And a HD remaster of the game too? Hoping for that too! Also Aniplex USA announces Aniplex Online Fest... We might have mentioned this. Life-sized Rem - Re:Zero figurine for sale, Studio Trigger and CD PROJEKT RED drops the Cyberpunk 2077 anime on us, Neon Genesis Evangelion celebrates 25 years with a new soundtrack with new and rare tracks, and Motoko Kusanagi graces the cover of a fashion magazine! Meanwhile in Japan, E-sports for seniors, new Japanese social media platform just for positivity, PAC-MAN celebrates 40 years with sake, and 必勝客 Pizza Hut Taiwan brings us ramen pizza?!

We discuss best and worse anime dads on Geek Roundtable. Also, Crunchyroll Expo goes virtual, first look into Studio Ghibli's CG film, new Transformers series is delayed, Free Comic Book Day is extended for a month, updates on new InuYasha spinoff, Yashahime, and new Sailor Moon movies delayed. Meanwhile in Japan, man pays bill with sex toy, art gallery encourages theft, bento shop staffer punished, and anime condoms?

On tonight's show, NHK WORLD-JAPAN apologizes over it's racial cartoon, Discotek Media asks the fans for help in finding anime, and variety show comedians become anime characters! In the world of cons, Funimation announces 1st round of panels, Anime Expo® hosts anisong concert, Otakon goes virtual, and what happened when a con opens up to the public in Florida? Meanwhile in Japan, IKEA opens shop in Harajuku, a store in Japan stops greeting customers and shoppers are enthralled, UNIQLO hands out gifts to customers, and crowdfunding to save a go kart service?

On tonight's show... Warner Bros. Entertainment Japan streams their "Stay Connected" anime panel, Toei Animation announces the winners of their anime pitch panel, and San Japan's chair resigns after his POC rants. Also, Tokusatsu stars join together for an online performance, rapper Lotus Juice speaks out for #BLM, and updates on live action Cowboy Bebop, and mixed thoughts on it! Meanwhile in Japan, local zoo sell beaver gnawed jeans to raise money, woman arrested for cyberstalking, and full scale CUP NOODLES!

On tonight's show... The KyoAni arsonist is formally arrested, Sonic The Hedgehog gets a sequel, Freddie Mercury's The Great Pretender is used for the anime, The Great Pretender! Ghost In The Shell manga gets a VR Noh stage play, Aniplex hosts an online convention, and Wantanabe Mayu retires from voice acting. Meanwhile in Japan, teenager solicits the wrong woman, politicians want to make walking while looking at your phone illegal, and learn English with toilet humor!

On tonight's show, we talk a bit of voice acting on Geek Roundtable! Also, Netflix streams Cardcaptor Sakura, Earthbound the manga, a paper company files for bankruptcy after ComicMarket コミックマーケット cancels. Plus, get ready for Anime Expo® Lite, cosmetic company sponsors anime music video ad, and the US government catches Pokémon bootlegs! Meanwhile in Japan, a perv hunter in it for the money, Tenga releases video chat backgrounds, and a jilted woman sends 1000 kilograms of onions to her ex?!

On tonight's show, Anime Central goes virtual, Animal Crossing manga, the Yoshiki / Marilyn Manson collaboration... New Love Live School Idol Project reveals for the upcoming anime, NHK WORLD-JAPAN reveals results of new Neon Genesis Evangelion poll, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba hits final chapter! Meanwhile in Japan, company bans an intercourse style due to safety concerns, and a 90 year old gamer breaks world record!

On tonight's show, more shenanigans with Geek Roundtable! Also... Golgo 13 goes on hiatus, InuYasha spinoff series, Comic-Con International brings us "Comic-Con @ Home" virtual event, and Cells at Work helps fight COVID-19 with inspired artwork! Meanwhile in Japan: Golden Week Edition, Piko Taro discusses internet trolls, snack maker rewards customer for incorrect packaging, and cyborg and robotic avatars by 2050?

On tonight's show... Tons of Funimation news! A virtual con, NIS America, Inc. titles added to stream, and a home anime club with Kodansha Comics! Also, the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション building is demolished, Shōnen Jump seeks its next manga star, Transformers prequel in the works, and an Asuka Langley themed guitar! Meanwhile in Japan, a university gives all students grant to offset cost of digital classes, swimsuit models hold online drinking parties to encourage fans to stay home, and a comedian invents machine to help get you out of unwanted video chats?!

A LOT of Sailor Moon news! New trailer, a sneak peek of the original anime scripts, episodes on YouTube! Also, anime and gaming backgrounds for your conference calls... Kodansha Comics brings manga to Nintendo Switch, and One Punch Man goes to Hollywood! Meanwhile in Japan, Buddhist Monk covers Bob Marley, stay at home poop tour, and what's the incentive of a employee only capsule machine?

Squad up! Mako-chan is back, and we're gonna be running at full throttle! We're gonna ask her about being an anime fan in the 90s too! Then the Geek Roundtable brings us cosplaying during that time! Also, Paranoia Agent is back on Adult Swim, Tamagotchi teams up with Neon Genesis Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, the passing of another voice actor, and Hatsune Miku stars in a Stay At Home Special! Meanwhile in Japan, new Pokémon Gen 2 shirts, flower cutting to keep people inside, and a new invisible dessert?

On tonight's show, we have the squad with us! As we discuss Geek Roundtable, the cost of buying anime in the 90s... Meanwhile in Japan, boss punches employee for not staying home, pre-orders for LEGO Super Mario collection, and apartments for single people and their cats?

On tonight's show, it's the awesome foursome with another geek roundtable! Also, VIZ Media Europe becomes Crunchyroll Europe, new Tokyo Mew Mew and Digimon animes, and Netflix adds the rest of the 1986 classic anime, Saint Seiya! My Hero Academia is renewed, more Tiger & Bunny, and back with more Love Live School Idol Project controversy... Meanwhile in Japan, a teacher suspended for slapping and kicking student, a robber makes woman feed him, gives her masks in return, and a homemade instant rice from an ancient recipe...

On tonight's show, we're chilling out with the squad again with another casual show! Also tonight, another season of Castlevania, ComicMarket コミックマーケット 98 cancelled, Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion, and a surprise appearance in the new Doreamon movie trailer! Meanwhile in Japan, new Olympic dates, convenience store mix-up, free pizza for at home sakura viewings, and new Japanese escape game in English?!

We're kinda stuck indoors, so we're chilling out tonight, so join the hosts on how we're coping! Also tonight, Love Live School Idol Project auditions! One Piece heads to Netflix, Funimation adds Rurouni Kenshin to their lineup, Sonic The Hedgehog hits early video release, and season 2 of Cells at Work! Meanwhile in Japan, the Olympics are delayed, a cosplayer finding hard to renew license, and a police box as a love hotel?!

It's TED Talk Time! Join the hosts as the talk about what happened with Zenkaikon, the views of the congoers, and how we the hosts are dealing with COVID-19, and how these events are effecting you and everyone around you. Later on the show, we discuss more canceled events and more issues with Interspecies Reviewers... Baseball anime and Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション releases titles to watch free online! Meanwhile in Japan, a store curses toilet paper to protect from theft, students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft, and a Japanese adult video company releases 200 free movies online and the server crashes?! *We ran into some issues with the mixer and the audio is warbled. Many apologies.

On tonight's show... More ways to keep boredom at bay when you're dealing with #coronavirus shutdowns, The iDOLM@STER アイドルマスター seiyuu Shiki Aoki comes out as a transgender man, why Hayao Miyazaki released Studio Ghibli titles on Netflix... Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World season 2 delayed, but we get season 5 of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma and Tenchi Muyo! New group in BanG Dream 少女樂團派對, and Castlevania controversy? Meanwhile in Japan... Mastubatory aides running low, more disturbing Little Sister capsule toys, and no more cherry blossom picnics? Government says please stop...

On tonight's episode... Mako-chan gives us an update on the Coronavirus, and the impact on the fandom and events in Japan, Shōnen Sunday helps with publishing digital back issues for free, CLAMP joins forces with Netflix, and sad news from Studio Trigger... Ultraman makes his way to Marvel Comics, more info on Sailor Moon: Prism on Ice, the everlasting trauma of Robotech on fans, Ishuzoku Reviewers gets an ally, and... Cosplayers for Bernie Sanders? Meanwhile in Japan, dark ale made with crickets... Cat real estate agency allows you to live with cats... And cat diapers?!

Ishuzoku Reviewers gets kicked off ANOTHER network! Also, what's the hullabaloo with Takami Chika's uniform and ambassadorship? New Transformers trilogy from Netflix, Sailor Moon ice skating show, Studio Ghibli OSTs on streaming sites, a moment of silence for Elyce Rosenstein, co-creator of the first Star Trek convention, a Nezuko cosplayer out of the loop of a joke at Katsucon, and should anime be more politically correct to overseas fans? Meanwhile in Japan, an idol stalker says he would do everything he could for her, bubble tea and cats at newest cafe, and we jump to the UK to figure out, what is curry and why are the Japanese there annoyed by it?

On tonight's show... It's Katsucon 2020! Join IchigoGami and WildSpice Cosplay as they discuss with DJ Ranma S the con as a whole! Then after that on Meanwhile in Japan, new capsule hotels that are tech oriented, have your car smell like a high school girl with new air freshener, and a shop clerk takes to twitter to plead with customers to calm down and stop abusing workers for masks being out of stock?!

On tonight's show... Dragon Ball Z Abridged comes to an end, Castlevania gets a season 3, Toonami goes 3 hours, and Netflix has Resident Evil listed... Also, Sanrio x Digimon crossover, Miyazaki exhibit at the Oscars museum, Denzel Curry accused of tracing, and My Hero Academia has a new new name for a villain! Meanwhile in Japan... Stronger urinals made to combat wanton destruction, Egashira's channel denied for ad revenue, and Japan railways introduces anti-groper app for phones?

On tonight show... A controversial name change in My Hero Academia, Funimation removes Interspecies Reviers, and holy cow the fallout! Another Hello Kitty crossover, now with Kamen Rider Decade! Dark Horse Comics releases hardcover Hellsing manga, live action One Piece, Naomi Watanabe in Doreamon movie, new info on Ghost in the Shell anime, and casting for new Love Live anime! Meanwhile in Japan... Butthole calligraphy kicks off comedians YouTube channel... Love doll funeral service... Japanese police officers keep forgetting their guns in public restrooms?!

On tonight's show... We ask Mako-chan the Hot Topic question about ahegao clothing, as more cons look to ban the clothing! Also, new opening and ending themes for Mashin Sentai Kiramager, Netflix adds Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolved, Shōjo Kageki Revue Starlight the movie, disgraced voice acter Vic continues to maintain his innocence. Crunchyroll sponsors 3 new cons, 2 mangakas nominated for Eisner Hall of Fame, Annie Awards honor Kyoto Animation victims, and a seiyuu fired over inappropriate comments! Meanwhile in Japan... The new virgin killing sweater trend, tenant told to shut because his rapping sucks, and a maid cafe manager kidnapped and beaten by the yakuza?!

On tonight's show, a follow up with the Nessa wig debacle, more Fruits Basket, ASMR Charmander to help you sleep, and Aoi Yuuki hands out a slap as a prize! Also, more Love Live! School Idol Project, Netflix streams Studio Ghibli, but there's a catch, voice actor Brice Armstrong passes, and Madman Anime raises funds for Australia wildfire! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for licking the ear of a stranger he fancied, Osaka mayor wants to restrict kids smartphone use even in their own homes, and Tenga at it again with masturbatory aid shaped chocolates?! And now The Hot Topic of night, is ahegao clothing okay to wear at cons?

On tonight's show, Yoshitaka Amano does Vogue Italia, Lilo & Stitch's Stitch gets it's own feudal manga, a Taiwanese cosplayer gets elected... Also, concerns about the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション memorial site, Pokémon Sword and Shield with DLC, cosplayer steals a wig at MAGFest, Mariya takeuchi hits the Oricon (オリコン) Music Charts, aggressive photographers at ComicMarket コミックマーケット, and the true story of KFC and Japan during Christmas... Meanwhile in Japan, man beats fast food worker for missing nugget, a teacher arrested for forcing schoolgirl to wear collars and leash during lesson, and Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan?!

On  tonight's show, it's the 2019 year in review! Join DJ  Ranma S, Ari  Rockefeller, Mako-chan, IchigoGami (in Twitch chat), and WildSpice Cosplay as they go through the podcasts' top stories  of the year, their own reflections on this year and the future... Wanna know  what the top stories are? Gotta tune in!

On tonight's show... Shoko Nakagawa picked as Olympic Torchbearer! Johnny Yong Bosch picked as new voice of Broly in Dragon Ball franchise, but is there controversy?! Japanese law changes to allow for screenshots, what's up with Riko Sakurauchi and 7-Eleven Japan? Crunchyroll acquires majority stake of VIZ Media Europe, Alita: Battle Angel, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, and Kingdom Hearts 3 nominated for Annie Awards, along with Alita: Battle Angel getting an Oscar nomination! Meanwhile in Japan, a lawyer comments on the legality of tattoo ban from hot springs, traditional bullying in schools, the return of Mayonaise Man?!

On tonight's show... The Otaku Summit 2020! What is it! We'll tell you! Neon Genesis Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン returns to Shinkalion, changes in Japanese law that effects talent agencies and former clients, what does Edward Snowden have to with Lupin III? The return of Tokyo Mew Mew, with a twist! Captain Harlock's seiyuu passes, and Pokémon manhole covers in Hokkaido! Meanwhile in Japan... A senior citizen arrested for excessive complaints... A taxi runs over man and then drives into wall... And a busty Japanese YouTube chef sells ad space on her chest?!

On  tonight's show... Is the end for Vic's lawsuit?! The judge hands own the  sanctions! Our thoughts! Also, a woman is arrested for selling  fake Anime  Weekend Atlanta passes, a Japanese otaku politician to end  censorship, the sales of Pokémon Sword  and Shield! Akb48  Cafe&Shop Akihabara closes, サザエさん  - Sazae san gets the Guiness record for it's long run,  controversy about a manga involving a 40 year old and a high schooler, and the  best Rumiko  Takahashi anime and characters?! Meanwhile in Japan,  crossdressing baseball players in beauty contest... Harajuku station to be  demolished after Olympics... Japanese cafes join in on Frozen 2 fever?!

On  tonight's episode, DJ  Ranma S tells  us about his adventures at Anime  NYC 2019!  Then in local news, we have the update on Vic's lawsuit... Haven't we dragged  this on enough already? Star  Wars kabuki  play, and Peter  Cullen receives  lifetime achievement award! Meanwhile in Japan, 130 yen for a cheap hotel room  with a catch... You can now have A drink at the Olympics... Japan's heat  solution for the Olympics is a step back...

Tonight,  we discuss Shikkaricon 2019,  and the Youmacon Artists  Alley debacle! Meanwhile in Japan... Is that JoJo reference... A man created his  own biohazard... And a woman tricked out of her money and underwear?!

On tonight's show... Vic Mignonga's reckoning! The verdict is in and we talk about it! Also, the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション fire... Another victim, and more rebuilding... What's this? A Naruto collab with Coach and Michael B Jordan? Bushiroad pushes forward with a theater troupe and stage plays! A Certain Scientific Railgun is back, Sailor Moon "Girls Night Out" cafes, and Fate/Stay Night joins up with AXE Body Spray to fight the funk?! Meanwhile in Japan... Police officer arrested for clogging toilets, elderly person steals bike seats, and buy Starbucks Coffee with a pen?

On tonight's show, it's Another Anime Convention (AAC)! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they both tell you their stories of an amazing New England convention! After that, Mako-chan brings us the news! Live action The Promised Neverland, young Naruto joins Boruto on the next arc, more on the upcoming Pokémon anime, get your anime tour on, update on former NGT48 idol, and do anime studios really fare on their sales? Meanwhile in Japan... Pager service ends, an airport Twitter account is shut down due to underage, backlash on idols selling "dates"?!

On tonight's show, Mako-chan discusses a historic Japanese hotel run by the same family! Also, Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション victims are no longer in a life threatening situation, Pokémon GO adds a new region, more Fruits Basket, drama with an AKB48 member, Love Live All-Stars game date is announced, Sirfetch'd's inspiration, Sanrio Puroland helps with the zombie apocalypse, and a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba seiyuu blocked by the official account? Meanwhile in Japan, Friends cafe in Tokyo, kanji toilet paper, and the story of a kid who became a flutist on the Zelda soundtrack!

On tonight's show, we celebrate Ash Ketchum's victory, as well as a Digi charat reunion! Brand new Neon Genesis Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン mobile game with figures, and the return of Sakura Taisen!!! Also man arrested with replica Lupin III gun, Super Nintendo World opens next year, man arrested for selling Love Live! μ's body pillows, and TOKYO GAME SHOW hits high numbers!  Meanwhile in Japan, a KFC dating simulator, AI generated scent for your crush, and K͟e͟a͟n͟u͟ R͟e͟e͟v͟e͟s͟ appears at Tokyo Game Show!

On tonight's show, we drop a few kind words about Colossalcon East, pay tribute to Robert Axelrod, discuss shoujo rap battles, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai The Movie, and a new Pokémon anime! Also, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind kabuki play, new Pokemon x Tamagotchi crossover, and Studio Trigger did what with Steven Universe?! Meanwhile in Japan, a blacklight stamp to ID gropers, a bar where the staff thanks you, Tenga teams with mechas, and a tsundere pizza from Domino's Pizza?!

On tonight's show... The chaos and turmoil of Colossalcon East! And what happened with Canada's Anime Revolution? Did they really let a serial harasser in the con? MechaCon Anime Convention wraps it up, Shanghai police seize bootleg anime merch, and Pokémon Masters launches this week! Also, a new Rurouni Kenshin escape game, a new Love Live! School Idol Project single, and a brand new Ghost In The Shell manga! Meanwhile in Japan, 5 free beers for your ramen, strip club booth guy gets fishy, and getting cat pics?!

On tonight's show... A cosplayer gets freaked out at Comiket, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's producer comments on the future of anime, good news from Kyoto Animation about works on display! Also, a new Lupin the 3rd documentary, Neil Gaiman's role on Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki honored again, AnimEigo's new kickstarter tops out, and a special Sazae san? Meanwhile in Japan, an arrest over a fire extinguisher, tsundere cats, and a popular blanket?

On  tonight's show...We catch up with World  Cosplay Summit and  the winners, what happened with Arisia,  Inc.,  and live action Cowboy  Bebop and  Ein! Also, what's up with Billie  Eilish and Nozomi  Tojo?  An arrest at Square  Enix over  a possible KyoAni fire threat? And an Otaku Summit 2020! Meanwhile over in  Japan, a bank questions a man about an odd deposit and answer, ultra nutritious  Nissin instant ramen, and a one handed Tenga vending machine?

On tonight's show... It's a two for one convention special! IchigoGami joins us for Otakon 2019, then DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss BronyCon 2019! Then after the reviews, we talk Aggretsuko, Gundam model kits, and issues with Galaxy Express 999! Finally on Meanwhile in Japan, winner of the Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix get Original Cup Noodles? World Cosplay Summit hijinks with local mayor and governor cosplaying, and no more hair dying for Tokyo students?

On tonight's show... We some updates in regards to the Kyoto Animation fire, and some of it is good news! We also pay respects to Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse... Fairy Tail comes to an end, new Digimon film shows the 02 crew, Pokémon Duel comes to an end, and a physical altercation from a Pokémon GO gym battle?! Meanwhile in Japan, language causes anger over "beached" shark, Hideo Kojima stopped at US customs for plastic pod baby, and a stalker tries to mark the object of his affection with tainted lotion?!

On  tonight's show... We take a moment to pay respects to Kyoto Animation and the  tragedy that happened... Then we discover that the tables may have turned  on Vic  Mignonga in  his lawsuit... And Tokyo  in Tulsa put  their dealer's room where?! Pokémon  GO x One  Piece crossover  and the epic Dragon  Ball Z record  break! Meanwhile in Japan... a Police Academy instructor gets a little too real  with his demonstration, a bubble tea amusement park, and a man arrested for  underwear theft?!

On tonight's show... We have our first guest since joining Twitch! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and IchigoGami for a round robin style interview with Trixal Cosplay! Then after with timer permitting, we have news! LA Dodger fans get a treat with Attack on Titan, possible Dragon Ball Z history at San Diego Comic-Con International, and Boruto cameo in Pokémon Sun and Moon? Meanwhile in Japan... A serial crapper stinks up Akihabara, naked chicken taco comes to Japan, and Japanese diners banned from restaurant in Japan?! Trixal Cosplay: https://www.facebook.com/TrixalCosplayModeling/ https://twitter.com/trixal_cosplay/

On tonight's show... Sailor Moon news! New movies and an ice capade! Also tonight, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure references in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night? Japan Expo to host the premiere of Gundam Reconguista in G, the final season of Attack on Titan, and Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma hits Toonami! Meanwhile in Japan, the debacle over Kim Kardashian's trademark, man approaches teen claiming to be her husband in a past life, and an idol singer retires and opens a ramen shop?!

On  tonight's show... Japanese Go Kart company owes Nintendo a  lot of cash, Japanese artists creates samurai characters for each flag of the  2020 Olympics, Comiket   コミックマーケット restricts crowds with wristbands, and  the Pokémon fandom  is upset again... But about Pokemon Sword and Shield... And tonight we're  bringing back the Open Forum! Tonight we discuss the re-release  of Neon  Genesis Evangelion, and what went wrong... Meanwhile in Japan, a Japanese  Man arrested with Wario drugs, a slug disables train system, a panty thief is  acquitted on charges due to ownership, and a teacher uses math to simplify anime  series!

On tonight's show... A sad moment in Pokémon, with a plush! Also, is the anime industry in crisis mode? New visuals for Netflix's Ghost In The Shell, reveals for the Dr. STONE anime, and what is Yuasa Masaaki working on? We pay tribute to Yuzuru Fujimoto, the final three tasty chapters of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, and Hirohiko Araki thanks Sherlock Holmes for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Meanwhile in Japan... Tokyo accidentally promotes child abuse, a boy band idol profusely apologizes for drugs, and a goat joins an idol group?!

On  tonight's show... We a night and day difference with cosplayers and makeup, an  adult video star discusses the seedy underbelly of the anime industry, a new  anime con in Texas, Anime  Frontier! Voice actress Aya  Hirano (平野 綾) will hold her fist concert in 4 years this  summer, Toei  Animation wants fresh blood in the industry as well as hosting  a contest to pitch your anime! One anime director talks about the direction of  anime and what he would and wouldn't do, and Aggretsuko season  2 dub! Meanwhile in Japan... An illustrator draws different types of perverts on  the train, a worker gets fired and slices up sushi revenge, a singer is  criticized by her Instagram photo, and the body soap for women that's popular by  men?!