On tonight's show, grab your schoolbooks, it's back to school time! But tonight, Detective Conan to go on a hiatus, dub cast for Osomatsu-san , Funimation picks up the Death Note live action films, new Macross film and concert! Also, Lupin III hits Universal Studios Japan (USJ) , Bob Epic Team special, Eevee gets her own song n dance, and Bandai Namco acquires Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA ! In Strange News From Japan, Japanese twitter shocked over salary of Simpson voice actors, Olympics offer t...
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Season 5Ep. 376
On tonight's show, it's a two for one convention special! First, it's IchigoGami , as she talks about her adventures at Dragon Con ! Then it's That DJ Ranma S Guy and Mako-chan discussing J1-Con Anime & Gaming Expo ! And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, Conan O'brien meets up with Hideo Kojima (小島秀夫 , Japanese cop loses gun while guardian the Prime Minister, and a KitKat Bar?...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 375
This week, we'll discuss what happened at Colossalcon East this past weekend, and break things down! Then what happened at Manilla Idol Matsuri? Why are the idols to blame? Then in Strange News from Japan, Issues with Conan O'brien 's trip to Conan Town, university offers free and discounted tuition... With a catch, and Japan's number one cosplayer talks Comiket!...
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 374
This week, Crunchyroll to stream JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Part 5 : Vento Aureo , anime producer arrested for kidnapping, Pokémon 's Professor Oak has a new voice! The passing of Asou Miyoko , Card Captor Sakura gets a smartphone game, Dragon Ball Z 's Goku , aka Masako Nozawa comes to New York Comic Con , and why did Conan O'brien travel to Japan? And in Strange News From Japan, a pro basketball league for voice actresses, no pooping sings in the street, a man robs a store with a hair trimmer?...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min
This week, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure art exhibit, Toei Animation begins digital distribution, more Death Note and Bleach coming to Netflix ! Pokémon hits Twitch , and what did Masako Nozawa adlibbed with Goku ? In Strange News From Japan, what not to do get ride home when you're drunk... Pays to be rude? And how serious is the idol business?...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 20 min
This week, That DJ Ranma S Guy tells Ari Rockefeller and IchigoGami about Liberty City Anime Con, so check out his thoughts! Also, winners of WCS, new Power Rangers film, and Yukito Kishiro's thoughts on the Alita: Battle Angel film. 66 pounds of hentai confiscated, and the passing of seiyuu Unshô Ishizuka... An in Strange News From Japan, how not to forget your phone in the bathroom, a new obon dance, and fairy tale ice cream?
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 36 min
This week, it's Otakon ! Join DJ Ranma S , WildSpice Cosplay , Ari Rockefeller , and IchigoGami as they tell you of their epic 4 day adventure! Then if time allows, find out who won at World Cosplay Summit , new titles from Sentai Filmworks and Discotek Media ! And in Strange News from Japan, a social apartment in Japan to have 20 seat theater for private movie showings, a Tokyo politician creating and selling manga at Comiket , and the study on the effects of training in higher gravity, ala DBZ...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 370
This week, as we prepare for Otakon ... A Black Butler themed cafe, special screening of Transformers: The Movie , and manga publishers join in on an anti-piracy campaign! Also, Perfect Blue special screening, Pokémon GO tourism packages in Japan, and Digimon kicks off their 20th anniversary! Also in Strange News from Japan, an educator embezzles funds for mobile games, Tokyo businesses asked to open doors and windows during the Olympics to help cool off runners, and the government's newest plan...
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 19 min
On tonight's show, we talk the science behind Pokémon , One Punch Man , and other animes. More Digimon is headed our way, and a new Pokémon movie this fall. Kaito Kid is at again with stealing Detective Conan statue, Love Live Sunshine 's Dia Kurosawa joins GranBlue Fantasy , more news about Love Live！Sunshine Project film, and another person is arrested in the Love Live sewer cover theft! Over on Strange News From Japan, the cheeseburger that isn't messing around, updates on ninja shortage, a 9...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 368
This week, long lost American Sailor Moon footage! Rumiko Takahashi inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Hall of Fame, new Mega Man anime on Cartoon Network , and what's going down with Voltron : Legendary Defender! More info on My Hero Academia movie, and an updated Alita: Battle Angel trailer! In Strange News From Japan, a woman arrested for stealing 17 grand from a convenience store, a man arrested for naked romp, and win chicken for a year by naming this statue!...
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 367
On tonight's show, we discuss the NYCC/AX clusterfuck, the return of Attack on Titan and a cleansing campaign for it. One Piece x Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma spinoff, Sanrio x Pop Team Epic collaboration, and Funimation brings Cowboy Bebop back to theaters! An episode of Pokémon is banned, and Japanese voice actors cover Disney songs! And in Strange News From Japan, a man arrested for groping woman after pretending to be blind, Madame Tussauds in Tokyo offering free haircuts, and a private onse...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 366
On tonight's show, an update to the Ingress anime, and Sapporo apologies for their mistake. New info on Love Live！Sunshine Project theatrical film, and updates on Otakon guests! VIZ Media brings us more JoJo's Bizarre Adventure , and live action Gundam ?! Netflix brings us more anime premieres, and another update on the Love Live School Idol Project manhole covers! And in Strange News From Japan, East Japan Railway Company to install cameras in all trains to cut down on crime, life size anime fi...
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 365
Congoer makes a threat at Anime Expo , so be safe out there! TOKYOPOP 's Stu Levy causes drama at AX, and the return of the Venture Brothers ! Jim Carrey ~ to play Dr. Robotnik in the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog film, and The Incredibles 2 smashes records! Animation Guild suspends one of their own for sexual harassment, Sailor Moon Crystal to bring back a series designer, and a cosplayer job site opens up in Japan! And in Strange News From Japan, new Sapporo ad features creator of Neon Genesis E...
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Season 5Ep. 364
On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy discusses his adventures at BoroughCon 2018! Then we find out about new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime and screening! Three brand new remastered Dragon Ball Z films, and an hd version of Cruel Angel Thesis? Then in Strange News From Japan, newest Japanese mascot want to show you her panties, an earthquake reveals a porn stash, and the 12th annual table flip contest!...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 22 min
On tonight's show, Osaka earthquake followup! Also long awaited Pokémon GO updates! New Kill la Kill game, important message from Precure , Boku no Hero Academia ( My Hero Academia ) movie freebies, Pop Team Epic hits Toonami , and a mother honors her son with Shonen Jump magazines. And in Strange News From Japan, Japanese citizens celebrate a delayed train, the internet bonds over and a gift, and a weather person presents ad libs total cuteness!...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 362
On tonight's show, we discuss the FanimeCon debacle with a vendor, new Jump Force anime fighting game, and Netflix 's season three of Castlevania ... But where's season 2? the pillows US tour, what happened to the Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ！) manhole covers? And a new idol anime, and it's... Different. Then over in Strange News From Japan, a new cat cafe brings a piece of history, throwing star tournament to feature gold shuriken, and a mother sets a trend to traumatize her daughter ...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 361
On tonight's show, anime is a big export, and on that note, water is also wet! ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ) extends Sailor Moon run, seiyuu for 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin-chan steps down, and rep your Pop Team Epic pride! Neko Atsume VR game, theatrical release for Shingeki no Kyojin , and Lum (Urusei Yatsura) turns 40! In Strange News From Japan, a fish market robbery and a clean up thief, AKB48 CDs are literal trash, and man arrested for punching a boy in the head…...
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 4 min
On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy and IchigoGami discuss Escape Velocity 2018 in Washington, DC! Then we find out about the Pokémon GO lawsuit settlement, Love Live School Idol : Sunshine uniform backpacks, new Lupin III English dub, and we say farewell to Saban, due to Hasbro's buyout! And in Strange News From Japan... How to take a bath with 10,000 friends... Teacher arrested for bathroom videos... And an idol fan kicked out an event due to merchandise?!...
May 30, 2018•1 hr 27 min
On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy opens up on his views on Thundercats Roar... Then he, Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss Castle Point Anime Convention and CloverCon ! Also tonight, new Magic Knight Rayearth merchandise, Sailor Moon movies hit US theaters, and Pokémon GO get updates with Alolan forms! And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, famous actor measures people's bust, officer resigns over sniffing shoes, and why are whistles being stolen?...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Season 5Ep. 358
On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy brings us a heartbreaking story that touches us all in one way or another... Then we discuss a mangaka that publishes a book about sexual minorities, which reveals a big secret? New Nintendo Famicom Mini for Shonen Jump , along with new Sailor Moon novels? A professor uses Godzila to teach Japanese history and politics, a fanboy takes his fandom too far with a toilet, and TV TOKYO creates a business for licensing anime! In Strange News From Japan, teens bus...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 357
On tonight's show... We're talking Zenkaikon ! Join the whole cast and crew of the show as they go through all four days (including day 0) of the convention! And over in Strange News From Japan, obverly expensive elementary school uniforms causes a teenager to threaten with a knife, a man looking to buy sneezes, and the jokes keep coming from Coca-Cola Japan!...
May 02, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 356
This week... What happened with Universal FanCon ?! We get in deep! Also great news about Gunsmith Cats ! New Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ！) mobile game, tailors to the Queen of England make a spiffy, high end Gundam cosplay! New Bubblegum Crisis blu-rays, and the return of the Rurouni Kenshin manga, and with controversy... And in Strange News From Japan, big sumo dudes jumping, officially spring, a bladed duel between garbagemen, and a shogun arrested for being a pee-ping top?!...
Apr 25, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 355
This week, why is there a lifesize Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid figure at a school? Also, a new Super Sentai project featuring Sentai moms! Pokémon to arrive to Universal Orlando Resort , new Sakura Taisen and Record of Lodoss War videogames! And virtually marry an anime character? Also in strange news from Japan, sumo association bans even 5 year old girls from the ring, idol group disbands after premiere event due to too many differences, and a sickle fight?!...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 354
This week, we pay respect to one of the co-founders of Studio Ghibli who passed. Also, the Japanese government asks ISPs to block unauthorized manga sites, and Funimation licenses Ai Tenchi Muyo! ! Rumiko Takahashi to start a new manga, Niantic settles Pokémon GO fest lawsuit, and what went wrong with Osomatsu-san ? In Strange News From Japan, a woman is arrested for literally kicking ass, fan attempts seppuku in front of retiring idol, and repeated recording of "thank you" for better tasting ca...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 353
This week, the hosts talk about April Fool's pranks done by the anime, manga, and game industry out of Japan, and then they crew get on their soapboxes and discuss in detail how today's anime fans have it good! Then in Strange News From Japan, Taiwanese man throws soup in a woman's face for being touched by hair, ex-soccer player collects poop, and male window silhouettes for women that live alone... Also, what happened to episode 351?
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 352
This week, virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI（official） is casted in an anime, City Hunter is back with a new film, and the long awaited Gunsmith Cats kickstarter! New Cute High Earth Defense Club Love anime starts next month, and what's up with Shaman King ? A Hello Kitty bullet train, and an Oregon tourism video done up Studio Ghibli style! And in Strange News From Japan, a follow up to last week's article about idol group and no dating, new bathroom signage for a bathroom, and a toilet that gives the...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 350
This week, info about Boku no Hero Academia season three! Also, Fuji Television and Niantic team up for an Ingress s anime, Fujiko Mine and lingerie, a Tokyo Beyblade bar, the Tokyo Yuriten Fair canceled, and a Shonen Jump cafe that brings back the 90s feels! Also in Strange News in Japan, a store clerk confuses a robber, an escape from Godzilla game, and Coke chu-hi?! Plus breaking news about Kalafina and Dragon Ball Z!...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 349
This week, we're wrapping up stuff from Katsucon , along with news about Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of Rurouni Kenshin ! Also, idol magicians anime, trailer for Detective Pikachu , winners of the 2nd annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, a Pop Team Epic teaser, and three new mangas in Shonen Jump ! In Strange News From Japan, man arrested for calling employment office 159 times in 2 1/2 hours, a hot spring advertising for rival business, a road rage attack by sword, and sleep with a sexy daikon body p...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 348
This week, we talk how Blade Runner inspired one mangaka, and his series. NIS America, Inc. suffered a data breach, Yoshitaka Amano draws artwork for The Shape of Water . We mourn the passing of David Ogden Stiers , and we cover the voices he has done. Death Note CCG comes to the US, and the 50th anniversary Shonen Jump library and visual on display in Tokyo, and vote for the best Gundam! And in Strange News from Japan... 2020 Olympic mascots are chosen, now to name them, idol group manager bans...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 347
On tonight's show, we're talking Katsucon ! Join IchigoGami and WildSpice Cosplay as they breakdown the ups, downs, ins, and outs of this con with That DJ Ranma S Guy ! Plus our Skypeline for one night only, so if you went to the con, give us a call at AnimeJamSession! Also news about Sailor Moon if time permits! And in Strange News in Japan, a school opts for flexible clothing, farts of beautiful women with a rap battle, and male dance idols get a GPS plushie?...
Feb 21, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 346
