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, shoul...
Sep 26, 2015•1 hr 48 min
On tonight's show, it's Love Live! School Idol Project! That DJ Ranma S Guy, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about the new spinoff show, Love Live Sunshine, the ranking of the anime in Japan, a member of µ's is Sega's new cover girl for Puyo Puyo, and how many people are playing the mobile game? Also, anime and coffee, does it work? And Pokemon GO, what's up with that?! We ask on our Open Forum Topic, what's your starter Pokemon? And in Strange News From Japan, a guy gets into a fight with S...
Sep 21, 2015•1 hr 18 min
On tonight's show, we help put the word out on a person of interest needed at Dragon Con, a 22 year old was arrested for threatening a seiyuu, and a voice actor arrested for possession of child pornography... Slowpoke gets his own reggae tune, a new manga is out, and it's about three women who enjoy drinking! And J-pop singer Takanori Nishikawa aka TM Revolution, is going to produice a new all male idol band! Then we go to our Open Forum Topic where we ask you simple and straightforward ideas ab...
Sep 11, 2015•1 hr 33 min
On tonight's show, Mako-chan is back, complete with full internet! And she brings us a fresh batch of articles! We talk about the 28 animes that made IMDb's top 250 of all time, Linked Horizon does the opening for the new Attack on Titan spin-off. We find out that Love Live! School Idol Project and The iDOLM@STER are joining up for Animelo Summer Live 2015! The Pokmon Company goes after a PAX Prime party, what's the story about "slutty cosplay" and Canadian vocalist Himeka speaks about working i...
Sep 04, 2015•1 hr 55 min
On tonight's program, we tell you all something cool that Kyle Hebert is up to! Then we talk about the new One Piece and Love Live! School Idol Project movies! What's going on with the Ghost in the Shell stage play and why were two people arrested at the Pokemon World Championships? The life of Mako Makinsho in art, and 30 popular English songs in anime! Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you all, what American song you want to see in your anime? And wrapping it up with Strange News From Japan...
Aug 28, 2015•1 hr 41 min
On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy talks about International Sailor Moon Day in NYC. Then Ari Rockefeller and Mako-chan bring us news about "Tub Live" a plus sized Love Live! School Idol Project cosplay group, complaints about Shimoneta, why Levi isn't in the live action Attack on Titan movie, the world's first voice acting museum, and pretty Neon Genesis Evangelion dolls. And we ask on the Open Forum Topic, what anime character would you like to see as a doll or action figure that isn't one...
Aug 21, 2015•1 hr 39 min
On tonight's show, as the hosts beat the heat in the air conditioning, they talk about dub cast of DBZ dubbing movie lines, how the the new film is breaking box office records, and the Prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta answers to Ronda Rousey! Prison School becomes a late night live action show, Cute High Earth Defense Club Love get renewed, and we also get the first official Sailor Moon mobile game! And we wonder... Why did Otakon's attendance drop? And we ask in the Open Forum Topic, what female c...
Aug 14, 2015•1 hr 54 min
On tonight's show, we bring it back to the normal! In cosplay news, the creator of Kinnikuman calls out a creeper on twitter. We discuss the popular trend of Muslim Lolita dress, and what is up with the new international trade agreement, that has anime fans worried?! And as for anime, we have news about FUNimation acquiring Speed Racer, Kodansha Comics to print Queen Emeraldas manga, and an UNIT EVA-01 designed bullet train? And on the Open Forum Topic, we want to know what fashion styles and tr...
Aug 06, 2015•1 hr 47 min
On tonight's show, we're talking Otakon! Join Ari Rockefeller, along with special guests Eri Kagami Sews and Jared The Greek from Scarlet Rhapsody as they relay back with Mako-chan and DJ Ranma S everything from Day 0 to Day 3! And in the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime character or series you'd like to see advertising products? And wrapping it up in News From Japan, a couple is arrested for not paying a hotel bill, man arrested for driving odd on the highway, and a bunch of minors disru...
Aug 01, 2015•2 hr 5 min
On tonight's program, the hosts pay tribute to Robert Gibson, writer for Captain Harlock and manga translator Anastasia Moreno, who worked Strawberry Panic!, and other mangas. A brand new Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron- Blooded Orphans is announced, and we ask how is San Diego Comic-Con International dealing with Hall H, the dark side of Japanese Idols, and British rapper Jme seeks a rare Pokmon card... Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you, what's the longest you've waited on a line ...
Jul 24, 2015•1 hr 48 min
On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan take a minute, to reflect back on Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo. The hosts take a quick look at some of his work and the legacy he's left behind. From there, we talk about the issues at San Diego Comic-Con International, which are the same issues at most cons, consent! Crunchyroll to release the new Ultraman series, special edition Attack on Titan manga to go with matching DVD, FUNimation releases the Xbox One app with special f...
Jul 17, 2015
On tonight's show, we sadly report about the death of voice actress Shannon Burgess... Then after we discuss the top 20 wishes from Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z, new Vampire Hunter D anime, new Gundam anime, we ask what is Attack on Hot Dog, and GACKT questions the Cool Japan movement. On the Open Forum Topic, we ask what your one wish be if you had the seven dragon balls. And in Strange News From Japan. Under that we have a drunk student crashes into the mall, Cup Noodles goes to Italy with a tw...
Jul 10, 2015•1 hr 45 min
On tonight's show, we have some Sailor Moon Crystal news from Mako-chan! Then from DJ Ranma S, he talks about NJ Comic Anime Con that happened on Saturday. And Ari Rockefeller brings us the news. We have Hayao Miyazaki donating 2.4 million dollars for interactive childrens area in park for displaced women and children of the 2011 earthquake, Pokmon magazine for adults, sad news about Tama the Station Master cast, Studio Ghibli directore asked to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienc...
Jul 04, 2015•1 hr 52 min
On tonight's show, we're firing up the wayback machine! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan as they go back three weeks and bring you articles such as the Japanese dubbing of 50 Shades of Gray, we remember Neon Genesis Evangelion day of the angels attacking, the release date of Dragon Ball Super, another Death Note school investigation, Rurouni Kenshin musical, and the counter argument for a cosplay mom. Then on our Open Forum Topic, we ask if you ever hosted a con panel or if you wa...
Jun 27, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Coming up on tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit around the podcast table to talk about AnimeNEXT 2015! We will discuss the panels, cosplays, major events... AND THE HEAT! Plus we'll discuss their big move to the Atlantic City Convention Center! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what con panel would you recommend to others to check out! And then on News From Japan, a 16 year old is arrested for throwing bottles, executives arrested for scamming people on a da...
Jun 20, 2015•1 hr 55 min
Tonight, Avalon Cosplay joins us to talk about her trip to Colossalcon 2015, the epic water park, petting zoo, anime con! After that, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan bring us the stories about the harassed cosplayer at MomoCon, and Mako goe sin balls deep! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what is your favorite anime or manga catch phrase! And then on News From Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has a new mascot, three minors arrested for forcing a boy into a ri...
Jun 12, 2015•2 hr 3 min
On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss their trip to the midwest and talk about Denver Comic Con! Afterwards, Then after that, we bring it to our Open Forum Topic where we ask about your thoughts on original cosplay designs for established characters. And lastly on Strange News in Japan, woman stabs her mother about getting a job, woman arrested on mistaken change, and bad teachers in Japan?
Jun 05, 2015•2 hr 8 min
On this special episode, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay expand on episode #210 where Avalon discussed her Cosplay is not Consent panel. Sit down with these two cosplayers as they go in depth detail about why cosplay is not consent, Avalon's panel, and personal experiences by both cosplayers. Plus learn how you don't fall into a creeper/stalker fanboy and/or cosplayer, photographer, etc...
May 31, 2015•1 hr 29 min
On today's show, we're DJ Ranma S talks about Japan Day @ Central Park on Sunday! Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss more new on Digimon Tri, and appearances by the 02 team, the theory that Totoro is the God of Death, and a guide to panties in anime?! And we discuss Ani-Mia's post about cosplay crowdfunding, and where does the hosts stand? And on the Skypeline tonight, we keep it simple... We want to know what anime are you watching right now! In Strange News in Japan, a man is arrested for t...
May 16, 2015•1 hr 53 min
On tonight's show, the hosts discuss the article, "Nerd is the New Sexy", and by discuss, they shred it apart. Also Ranma briefly discusses the sexy party scene, twenty one animes we like to see as a live action TV show and/or movie, the top 100 "anime" cons, along with Momoiro Clover Z and KISS to perform live at Anime Expo! Also, what's going on with NYCC and recalling badges?! Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about the con photos you take, and the good memories you have of them! And lastl...
May 16, 2015•2 hr 2 min
On this show, Mako-chan brings us news about the latest Sera Myu musical, the actress are graduation, do we get a new musical? Ari Rockefeller tells us about seven manga's banned all around the world. DJ Ranma S talks about Yurikuma Arashi, and how it brings forth homosexuality and Japan. Also, the hosts discuss the difference between TV and bluray releases of anime, and a local business pulls the plug on a racy 'maid cafe'? In our Open Forum Topic, we ask you about food, what new Japanese meal ...
May 08, 2015•1 hr 50 min
On tonight's show, join DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay as they discuss Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden! Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller talks to us about Kakashi Hatake's real face in the Naruto manga, the new dub for Love Live! School Idol Project, Columbia Records releasing classic anime soundtracks, and Vampire Hunter D get a relicense and new dub! And in our Open Forum Topic, we ask you about anime adaptations and how different they are from the manga! And wrapping things up ...
May 01, 2015•1 hr 59 min
On today's show Ari Rockefeller tells us about Evil Ash from Pokemon, and Mako-chan tells the world about Attack on Titan season 2, along with Hideaki Anno talking about Neon Genesis Evangelion's Rei and Asuka. DJ Ranma S discusses Digimon Adventure tri., and tips on surviving the subways of Japan! And in our Open Forum Topic, we ask what is appropriate cosplay for certain events? And wrapping things up in our Strange News from Japan, vigilante Kamen Rider, purse thief is chased by his victim, a...
Apr 24, 2015•1 hr 38 min
On tonight's show, Ari Rockefeller tells us about the first anime from 70 years ago, along with DJ Ranma S explaining to all what important things you need to know at a convention. And Mako-chan Tells us about Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! and the ratings, Momoiro Clover Z's newest single from the latest Dragon Ball Z movie! And then take a gander at some of your favorite seiyuu's (Japanese voices)! And we ask on the Open Forum Topic, we want to know, what anime character would you like to ...
Apr 18, 2015•1 hr 52 min
Get ready to kick back, relax, and rock out to tonight's show yet again! We're talking Castle Point Anime Convention 2015! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, and Avalon Cosplay as they breakdown the con from start to finish! We also discuss the Love Live craze in China, and what one guy does about it! Plus on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what anime universe would you want in Kingdom Hearts 3, and what would the keyblade look like?! And in News From Japan, police receive multiple fake c...
Apr 11, 2015•1 hr 54 min
On tonight's episode, get ready to kick back, relax, and rock out to tonight's show! We're talking Zenkaikon 2015! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan as they breakdown the con from Day 0 to Day 3! Plus on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about a time when a convention staffer helped you out! And in News From Japan, we discuss a teacher falsifying a report, city official arrested for having a knife, and a postal employee robs an elderly couple?!
Apr 03, 2015•2 hr 8 min
On tonight's episode, we take a serious moment to remember the 20th anniversary of the nerve gas attack in Tokyo... From that we talk about artists ripping off artists in the Artists Alley, Adult Swim's anime experiment, the new Attack on Titan live action movie trailer, Astro Boy's reboot, the top ten animes that takes place in the US, and Disney Channel Japan to air Love Live! Then we ask on the Open Forum topic, what's your go to song for karaoke! Finally in News From Japan, an Amazon.com Jap...
Mar 28, 2015•1 hr 55 min
On tonight's show, Mako-chan brings us The Hentai Show! We discuss what voice actors that have done hentai, under real or fake names! Then we discover what happens when a hentai artist creates a costume for a video game, and what do you get when you cross Candy Crush with a dating sim? After that, Mako-chan, DJ Ranma S, and Ari Rockefeller discuss their hentais that they like, hate, and oddest ones. And then we discuss, Final Fantasy... The hentai RPG parody! And then we ask YOU your favorite he...
Mar 20, 2015•2 hr 1 min
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 usi...
Mar 13, 2015•1 hr 40 min
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 a...
Mar 06, 2015•2 hr
