Anime Jam Session

Episode 281 : This is How We Do It!

September 23rd, 2016

DJ Ranma S

On this week’s show, it’s our Back to School special podcast! We’re not just playing some of your favorite cartoon themes, we have some great news in store for you! Detective Conan gets a 20th anniversary special, the Sailor Moon Fanclub is now open to the US, a Hello Kitty / Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo mashup is happening, and cool Cardcaptor Sakura props! A park has put the kibosh on Pokémon GO in certain areas, and the top 10 manga rivalries! Then on tonight’s Open Forum Topic, what’s cartoons did you run home to and/or get up early to watch? And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, a fireman is arrested for streaking, a strobing light bra, 48 hours of cats with Roombas?

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Episode 280 : Chaos in a Nutshell.

September 16th, 2016

DJ Ranma S

This week, we ask what is going on with New York Comic Con‘s weapon policy… Has it gone too far? Also, we go into details with the Funimation / Crunchyroll partnership! Pokémon gets a new anime, a new men’s skating anime, Osamu Akimoto earns a spot in the Guinness World Records, and do people still love and care for AKB48? We ask in the Open Forum Topic, what jpop/idol bands do you follow and support? And wrapping thing sup in Strange News from Japan, Japanese school uniforms change, a capsule hotel just for women, and a bathroom that make you choose cats over dogs?

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Otakon 2016 – Goodnight, Lord Baltimore, Wherever You Are

September 12th, 2016

Ari Rockefeller

Everyone winds up leaving home after long enough, and while that may come sooner or later for some people, this convention is leaving its long-established home and going outside its deeply rooted venue in Baltimore.

Episode 279 – Not the Mountain High You Think, NDK in a Nutshell.

September 9th, 2016

DJ Ranma S

This week, we join DJ Ranma S as he recaps his trip to Denver, Colorado to talk about Nan Desu Kan with Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller! And if there’s time permitting, we talk about how strong the Pokémon trainers are in the anime, Gin Tama goes on hiatus, Risa Taneda, is on hiatus too, Keiji Fujiwara thanks his fans about his leave of absence, and the elusive Eevee at Build-A-Bear Workshop! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we talk about unnecessary panels. And to wrap things up in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for extorting money from women on a dating site, an assemblyman is arrested for assaulting a taxi driver, and a new Tokyo sports bar for gaming tournaments.

This week’s episode is dedicated to the memory of a cherished and beloved member of the cosplay community, Miss Dani Roelandt, aka Moonangel Costumes.

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Episode 278 – It’s Liberty City Anime Con, not a Rockstar Thing.

August 27th, 2016

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show, DJ Ranma S brings us this thoughts about Liberty City Anime Con, and if it holds up. Then with time permitting, the hosts talk about the end of Bleach, and the upcoming live action film. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, surprises people at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Rio, IconiQ, The Soundtrack Orchestra announces a new concert, a Pokémon book of inspirational quotes are due out, and along with a script for the feature film! Then we ask in the Open Forum Topic, what Japanese musical artist would you like to see perform at the Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo? And wrapping things up in Strange News from Japan, a man cause stealing from a hotel room, plus the fridge, a ramen restaurant for simulated dates, and changing the shape of your nose for cosplay?

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Episode 277 – The Final Otakon… In Baltimore…

August 19th, 2016

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show, we’re talking Otakon! Join the whole cast and crew as they talk about the good and bad times, and the wonderful experiences of this con! And if time permits, we news about Ranma ½, PaRappa the Rapper, the final attendance numbers of Comiket, and how to get doujins from 7-ELEVEN! In our Open Forum Topic, we want to know about your favorite Otakon memories! And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, criminal is arrested after he returns to the crime scene to apologize, an idol group disbands due to the producer, and what happened to the passengers luggage on ANA?!

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