On tonight's show, we give you some New York Comic Con recaps with VIZ Media! Also, what's the 411 on Voltron Legendary Defender? Also, details emerge on the upcoming Captain Harlock, Death Note, and Bleach live action films, but what is going on with Bleach tho? Is the fandom not happy? And a member of a an idol group ends up at the wrong train station? Also, we ask on tonight's Open Forum Topic, what anime series would you like to see revamped with an updated storyline and lore? And wrapping t...
Oct 14, 2016•1 hr 23 min
On this week's show, we're NOT talking about New York Comic Con, we have some great anime and manga news instore for you! First, another live action project? This time it's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable! And a Rurouni Kenshin manga spinoff? And now Lupin the 3rd's Inspector Zenigata gets a live action show too? And what's up with VIZ Media and Evolution USA? And rumors are flying hard about and Cardcaptor Sakura, the return of Record of Lodoss War, BABYMETAL anime special? The...
Oct 07, 2016•1 hr 32 min
On this week's show, we talk about Yuri on Ice's opening theme, Toonami's new start time, and info about the upcoming Battle Angel Alita live action film! Alpha 5 is casted in the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie, a NEW season of One Punch Man, Pokmon jewelry, and FLCL subtitles? And then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask, how much money have you spend on anime VHS/DVD/Blu-Rays? And wrapping up in Strange News From Japan, a man arrested after punching conductor after being told he was too lo...
Oct 01, 2016•1 hr 34 min
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 Koen-mae Hashutsujo mashup is happening, and cool Cardcaptor Sakura props! A park has put the kibosh on Pokmon GO in certain areas, and the top 10 manga rivalries! Then on tonight's Open Forum ...
Sep 23, 2016•1 hr 38 min
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! Pokmon 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 ...
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 26 min
This week, we join That DJ Ranma S Guy 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 Pokmon trainers are in the anime, Gin Tama goes on hiatus, Taneda Risa, 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 N...
Sep 09, 2016•1 hr 37 min
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 Pokmon 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 Ja...
Aug 26, 2016•1 hr 43 min
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 , 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...
Aug 19, 2016•2 hr 18 min
On tonight's show, Ichigo Gami joins us as Mako-chan and DJ AJ are off doing shenanigans! Ichigo will give us a brief rundown of World Cosplay Summit! Then Ari Rockefeller and That DJ Ranma S Guy talks about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and what that could mean for tattoos. A lawsuit against Pokmon GO, and Pikachu's ketchup song? Then there's talk of a transforming Cup of Noodles, and a 9 year old wins a voice acting competition! And we ask you in the Open Forum Topic, what anime/gaming tattoos do yo...
Aug 12, 2016•1 hr 37 min
On tonight's show, the new governor of Tokyo want to turn the city into "Anime Land", and what's up with the owl-themed cafes in Tokyo and Osaka? Puella Magi Madoka Magica slot machine teases new footage, and Moon Animate Make-Up second episode is released. Magikarp gets a love song, and we have updates about mangaka Kosuke Fujishima! And MACROSS will begin streaming on Netflix! And then on the Open Forum Topic we want to know if you would name your kids after anime/video game characters? Wrappi...
Aug 06, 2016•1 hr 41 min
On tonight's show, we hook you up with news from VIZ Media and Funimation from this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con International! New blu-ray releases, Shin Godzilla, Tubi TV partnership! Viz joins the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure joins Adult Swim's Toonami! Plus season two of Netflix's Voltron: Legendary Defender! Also, Hideki Anno apologizes for Neon Genesis Evangelion and Judas Priest joins up with BABYMETAL! On the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime s...
Jul 29, 2016•1 hr 54 min
On tonight's show, we talk about Gundams and Airsoft guns, Microsoft gives away season 1 of Dragon Ball Z, VIZ Media streams Sailor Moon in Canada, and new kinda Evangelion lingerie. Also, Amazon.com streams new Crayon Shin-chan, and Legendary pushes ahead with live action Pokmon film! And on tonight's Open Forum Topic, we ask you, who is your favorite Dragon Ball Z character! Wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for theft while wearing a bunny suit, laws in Japan cou...
Jul 23, 2016•1 hr 24 min
On tonight's show, we talk about Anime Midwest, and what happened with security details between the con and the hotel. And what does the con chair have to say about it? Also, we get answers between Kosuke Fujishima and Otogi Nekomu. Prison School gets a manga spinoff, the Studio Ghibli exhibits get themed food, including an all-black burger, and a Russian skater does a Sailor Moon themed routine, and she gets a surprise! And in all seriousness, what's up with volunteers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic...
Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 46 min
On tonight's show, we talk about a cosplayer who's running for political office and a local cosplay group giving back to a local hospital. On anime side of things, we discuss Kosuke Fujishima's marriage to a known cosplayer, live action Death Note adds to the casting, could there be a possible backlash? Info on season 2 of Attack on Titan, Bandai Namco brings us more to the .hack// series, and Bleach finally comes to an end. And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what would add to your wedding ...
Jul 08, 2016•1 hr 40 min
On tonight's show, we discuss what happened when a cosplayer was told to cover up, and we get everyone's opinion on it. Then Ash Ketchum gives subway tips in Taiwan, author of Tokyo Ghoul pays tribute to slain singer Christina Grimmie, and a new Zordon has been picked for the new Power Rangers Movie. The Japanese government sends a pirate hunter to track illegal downloads, and what all has Funimation acquired recently? It's some good stuff! Then in The Open Forum Topic, we ask if there's an anim...
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 42 min
On tonight's show, we're talking AnimeNEXT! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, and Ichigo Gami as they discuss their three days of fun! Also we ask on the Open Forum Topic if the move was worth it, and if you've ever done that for any other convention. Then on Strange News From Japan, bullies extort 2.3 million yen out of classmate, a 37 year old arrested for stealing collectible cards... From an adult collector, and a naked man tries to ride a train?!
Jun 24, 2016•1 hr 54 min
On tonight's show, we talk about season 2 of Shokugeki no Soma/Food Wars! Then we find out why Frieza hijacked Yahoo! JAPAN's website! Also, Netflix announces an actor for the upcoming live action Death Note. Cardcaptor Sakura gets her own newspaper, and the general election of favorite Pokmon, did yours make the list? And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you, what is your favorite Pokemon? And wrapping things up on the Strange News from Japan, a police officer arrested for filming up girls skirt...
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 25 min
This week's episode we're doing things differently. We will be doing a Town Hall podcast. We will be discussing an article in full details about cosplay. Along with us tonight is special guest Calamity Cosplay, the author of the original post! We will be talking about cosplay and what point do we take a seat back from it. Our Skypeline will be open for the duration of the show and we will be taking calls all night.
Jun 10, 2016•2 hr 24 min
On tonights show, the hosts get into a brief discussion about drawing the line in cosplay, live action Full Metal Alchemist movie, Megumi Hayashibaras thoughts on voice acting then and now... Battle Angel Alita get a date and its lead actress, and Cardcaptor Sakura gets new anime, and the new manga has leaked! Then we ask in the Open Forum Topic of which voice actor/actress, Japanese artist you want to see perform live! Than in Strange News From Japan, woman breaks into a signers apartment, the ...
Jun 10, 2016•2 hr 24 min
On tonight's show, we pay tribute to seiyuu Yuko Mizutani... Then to brighten things up, a police officer gives a kid his Pokmon cards after they were stolen. A Japanese idol is in critical condition after multiple stabbings, and we find out why the person did it! Anime Expo eases up on background checks... We say goodbye to MB VoiceWorks... Love Live Sunshine starts up in July, and live action Cutey Honey movie? Then in the Open Forum Topic, we ask is "weeaboo" / "weeaboo trash" is offensive. A...
May 27, 2016•2 hr 10 min
On tonights show, we talk about Maid Day in Japan and how it is celebrated! Has senpai finally noticed you? Well the dictionary may have! Upcoming Emi Nitta event is mandating for bag checks because of bad rumors, a Chinese social game uses Moe girls for dictators... Gundam comes home to Toonami with Gundam: Iron Blood Orphans! And the Voltron: Legendary Defender trailer is out, and what do the hosts think of that? And then we head over to the Open Forum Topic and we ask you what Japanese words ...
May 20, 2016•1 hr 54 min
On tonight's show, we discuss the issue of background checks at Anime Expo 2016. We pickup where Eri Kagami Sews, Plastic Ronins, and Scarlet Rhapsody left off! Then the writer of the Dragonball Evolution film owns up! And what is our take on the new Power Rangers movie uniforms? And info about the upcoming Bleach musical comes out and the return of Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Super, and the hot issue of voice actors and actresses doing porn? And then we ask in the Open Forum Topic about backgr...
May 13, 2016•2 hr 9 min
On tonight's show, we will talk about the acquisition of DreamWorks Pictures by NBCUniversal, and what that means for you with anime! Then we find out what trade skills you can learn from cosplaying! Then also, what is Prince's influence on anime? Manga series Happy Marriage!? gets a live action series on Amazon Prime Instant Video, fanservice One Piece mouse pads for the ladies, and a Cardcaptor Sakura sequel manga! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime series you would bring over...
May 06, 2016•1 hr 35 min
On tonight's show, guest host Ichigo Gami joins us live! We're talking about the passing of seiyuu Ken Maeda, an update on music and licensing in Japan, the Tokyo Government offering bonus for talking about anime overseas, and the Starfox anime short! Also, DJ Ranma S talks about his excursion to Castle Point Anime Convention 2016! The on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about weddings and proposals, what are your thoughts on it? And then in Strange News From Japan, we have an update on missing subw...
Apr 29, 2016•2 hr 5 min
On tonight's show, we catch up on some important things you may have missed. We talk about the passing of singer of Kouji Wada, who performed the opening theme to Digimon... Then from there, what's up with the new Sailor Moon cafe? Amazon.com is getting into anime, Netflix is producing live action Death Note, and Kadokawa Corporation and Crunchyroll team up for distribution, and get ready for Dragon Ball Fusions, a new game! And yes, how YOU can get a degree in Cosplay, we tell you how! And we f...
Apr 24, 2016•2 hr 2 min
On tonight's show, we're talking Zenkaikon 2016! So tune in tonight as DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about their first con of the year! And over in the Open Forum Topic, we talk about the dress code of conventions, are they fair? And in Strange News from Japan, a crazy janitor attacks a student, man is arrested for doing yoga, and a capsule hotel that caters to women.
Apr 15, 2016•2 hr 6 min
On this week's show, we officially kick off our Convention Season with Zenkaikon 2016! Also we discuss the positive VICE article about Sailor Moon and International Sailor Moon Day! Then we have a lovely conclusion to the last train that carried the one sole student to and from school, the cast list for the new Voltron series, a new anime about cheerleading boys (Cheer Danshi), pricing for the final Love Live! concert, Viz Media to bring us live action content, and the return of FLCL on Toonami!...
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 37 min
On tonight's show, we talk about the return of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga for one more shot! also, Hollywood movie is looking for Bronies, Hello Kitty, and Harajuku fans, singer Pile, has a secret message in her song, BABYMETAL new single is out, and could their appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert be in jeopardy?! The Vision of Escaflowne dub cast slowly trickles out, and the Fushigi Ygi musical cast is revealed! And then we ask in the Open forum topic, what anime would you like to see as ...
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 41 min
On tonight's show, we kick it off with a boisterous video featuring Vic Mignogna at Triad Anime Convention, this past weekend! Then we discuss the LoveLive / The Powerpuff Girls merchandising crossover, a complaint about Detective Conan, and The Irregular at Magic High School gets a theatrical release! Also, the Ultraman 50th Anniversary, and the return of Utada Hikaru to the music industry! We then ask you on the Open Forum Topic, what Japanese artist would you like to see perform at a con or r...
Mar 19, 2016•1 hr 45 min
On this week's show, we tell you what's new with Studio Cosplay and RESOBOX upcoming cosplay events! Then we discuss friendships and anime, rules of happiness as said by a famous manga artist, two voice actors get married, the pilgrimage tour of anime, more info on Sailor Moon Crystal, Beat Takeshi joins the live action Ghost in the Shell film, and new Cardcaptor Sakura short story! We then ask on the Open Forum Topic, what anime you'd like to see come back and take place 20 years later? And the...
Mar 11, 2016•1 hr 52 min
