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?...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 448
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 des...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 447
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?
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 7Ep. 446
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 inst...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 445
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?!...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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?!...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 7Ep. 443
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 graduati...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 442
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...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 441
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 cric...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 440
Ishuzoku Reviewers gets kicked off ANOTHER network! Also, what's the hullabaloo with Takami Chik a'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...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 7Ep. 439
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?!...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 7Ep. 438
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?...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 437
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... Japanes...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 7Ep. 436
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 inappropr...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 7Ep. 435
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, an...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 434
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 miss...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 7Ep. 433
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!...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 432
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...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 431
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...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 430
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 Japa...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 429
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......
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 7Ep. 428
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?!...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 427
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...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 426
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 shu...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 30 min
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, kanj...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 424
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 Gam...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 423
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...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 422
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 ...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 420
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?
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 419
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?...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 418