Check out the new Naruto streetwear collection, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train does something no Japanese movie has done in 20 years in America, and Russia bans isekai anime. Plus Lupin III celebrates 50 years with stylish shirts, Japan's Health Ministry posts chapters of Cells at Work for free reading, and WWE goes anime with Crunchyroll ! Meanwhile in Japan, 34 pairs of panties stolen from a guy who lives alone, father supports his son to become a dragon, fight with train otaku fig...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 8Ep. 497
A lot of Puella Magi Madoka Magica news! Also, Japan declares state of emergency in 4 prefectures, and we'll explain in details about it! Plus, legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried recites the One Piece rap (yes that's a thing), VIZ Media and Marvel team up to release Deadpool Samurai and other works, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba takes out Spirited Away in the theaters, and Hayashibara Megumi holds a vtuber concert! Meanwhile in Japan, we have an update on the guy that stole and replaced women...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 8Ep. 496
Spurned wife sells husband's Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, Pretty Cure adult cosmetics, and Ghost In The Shell sake! Also, Gundam creator wants to crush Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Evangelion , Black Butler celebrates it's 15th anniversary, and Netflix 's Castlevania comes to an end... Meanwhile in Japan, teacher disciplined for eating in class, man arrested for breaking into restaurant and wearing ladies uniform, and McDonald's Japan announces the Mommy McShake?!...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 495
We discuss the connection between Master Roshi and Oro from Street Fighter III! Also, Funimation settles their ADA lawsuit, and great news on Macross / Robotech front! Plus, live action Gundam from Netflix , Evangelion becomes the top grossing franchise, and how did Florida cops mistake replica Star Trek memorabilia as weapons?! Meanwhile in Japan, a KyoAni copycat arsonist, one man arrested for stuffing fried chicken in a mailbox, another man arrested for stealing and replacing shoes, and schoo...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 8Ep. 494
We have a Hot Take! Buying Sailor Moon bootlegs for nostalgia! the hosts all have a say! Also, Hayashibara Megumi releases her discography online, Sailor Moon returns to the stage with a new musical, and Deadpool teams up with All Might ! Plus, mobile game Obey Me get an anime, and tons of Love Live! School Idol Project updates, with a Crayon Shin-chan collab and new anime titles! Meanwhile in Japan, Designer House Valentino causes outrage with photoshoot disrespecting Japanese culture, 7-Eleven...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 8Ep. 493
Kicking things off with breaking news about SacAnime 's Swap Meet! Then updated con cancellations, Harmony Gold says bye bye to Macross , and Yuru Camp gets a console game. Also Tokyo Babylon 2021 gets cancelled, EVA 3.0+1.0 makes a lot of money in Japan, and Funko releases Dragon Ball Z pops... In Japan. Meanwhile in Japan, the Olympic flame goes out and people are worried, labor ministry employee harassed by her own counselor, and a Japanese woman discovers that foreign women don't tell their ...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 492
Yamcha get's dunked on! Also, seiyu Masahiro Anzai passes, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie is in full production, anime and Japanese racing collabs, and Super Nintendo World is open! Meanwhile in Japan, a Coca-Cola subscription service, Tokyo Olympics ban foreigners, and advanced technology turns taxi windows into ad galleries, wow!...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 8Ep. 891
On today's special episode, Demon Slayer wins Japan's Academy Film prizes, including Animation of the Year, the Banana Fish manga gets a stage play, and Netflix signs a long term contract with Japanese studio for visual effects! Meanwhile in Japan, Tokyo Olympics ceremony chief resigns over remarks about Naomi Watanabe's weight... And she also puts a out a statement in regards to those remarks, and a Japanese sake brewery launches a special sake in honor of the LGBTQ+ community!
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 490
Vertical and Kodansha US merge together, former MythBusters Kari Byron is now busting anime myths, and the final Evangelion film hits 800 million yen! Also, recording artist Yoshiki receives the Japanese Medal of Honor, a new Record of Lodoss War mobile game, and a LARPer who could not take no for answer when it comes to someone else's girlfriend! Meanwhile in Japan, fried noodles in an elementary school were so hard it send kids and teachers to the hospital, the ban on plastics continue with sp...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 8Ep. 489
We have three more cons postpone due to COVID-19. Also, live action Hellsing from the writer of John Wick , Hello Kitty gets the Hollywood treatment, and one voice actress goes from Love Live School Idol Project to another idol anime series! Plus, The Devil Is a Part-Timer gets a season 2, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba along with Pretty Cure get the Happy Meal treatment from McDonald's Japan! Meanwhile in Japan, we find out who may have been writing all of those love letter capsule toys, a ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 488
We get a COVID convention update, plus we get an update on the Otakon fundraiser! Also, Hatsune Miku anime is coming our way, along with news of a Spirited Away stage play, and RetroCrush adds Ronin Warriors/ Yoroiden Samurai Troopers to it's lineup! Meanwhile in Japan, woman who won a ruling against the NHK , now has to pay, a man is arrested for sending death threats to Square Enix , and frogs trick police into a false puppy rescue?!...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 8Ep. 487
We have another Hot Take, and it's on the Dark Side of Cosplay! Join the hosts as they discuss some of the stuff they've dealt with while cosplaying, and has it changed their views on cosplaying. Also, 15th Annual Seiyu Awards happened, and we tell you who got the "lifetime" achievements! Plus, DJ Ranma S discusses The Anime Awards for 2021, and were they rigged? We find out that 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan game is coming to Nintendo Switch , and Hatsune Miku collaborates with Pusheen ! Meanwhile in J...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 8Ep. 486
More COVID-19 event cancellations to report, plus what's the issue with Mushoku Tensei , and Yashahime dub cast announces new voice for Miroku! Also Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train is now the second highest grossing film WORLDWIDE, Sailor Moon escape game hits Japan, and an online one for Hunter x Hunter too! Meanwhile in Japan, Olympics possibly moving to 2022, earthquake hits Japan, and a 21 year old arrested for sending nudes to an old woman?!...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 485
Funimation hit with lawsuit about it's website not being ADA-compliant, Japanese politician in trouble for using Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba type designs on campaign posters, and Neko Oikawa was scammed out of Neon Genesis Evangelion royalties. Also, Levi's and Pokémon team up for fashion, Super Milk-chan is back, and we find out with episode of Detective Conan is being remade! Meanwhile in Japan, hotel rooms about the price of ramen, Japanese COVID tracing apps aren't working, and man leaves...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 8Ep. 484
On tonight's show... DJ Ranma S hits us with a Hot Take on cosplay and what's going on with Japanese copyright laws. Plus, five anime films are eligible for Academy Awards , did your favorite make the list? Also, Otakon reaches out to the fans for help, Toei Animation refuses to refuses labor negotiations with LGBT union member, and Fruits Basket gets ready for it's final season. Meanwhile in Japan, police officer forgets gun in bathroom, Tenga wants to create a toy for outer space, a bar just f...
Feb 03, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 483
And we're back from break! Join the hosts as they discuss Evangelion movie updates, Puella Magi Madoka Magica anniversary plans, and Pokémon 's 25th with Katy Perry , along with a record breaking sale of a sealed booster pack! Also, Super Nintendo World opening is delayed, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid season two, and Pokémon Popsicle fraud? Meanwhile in Japan... Foo Fighters sake, world record for crane games, serial toilet thief caught, and hackers to protect the Olympic Games?...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 8Ep. 482
It's our Christmas special! Join DJ Ranma S , Mako-chan , WildSpice Cosplay , IchigoGami , and Yunie as they discuss and trade holiday stories! Also tonight, is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba about to overtake Spirited Away in Japan's Box Office? Plus, Ohio lawmakers attempt to change college curriculum over an anime textbook? Detective Conan special episode remake, Funimation app on Nintendo Switch , and top five Christmas anime episodes? Meanwhile in Japan, Tenga unloads it's biggest gift ever...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 8Ep. 481
On this week's podcast, ex-Gainax President sentenced to jail, a new hockey anime, Puraore Pride of Orange is announced, and Kyoto Animation arsonist indicted. Also, Disney Star Wars anime shorts, Sony - Funimation buys Crunchyroll , and Sailor Moon super poll reveals most popular character! Meanwhile in Japan, elderly woman arrested for supermarket fraud, pumpkin tempura slip and fall lawsuit, alcoholic soup in a can on sale, and an idol otaku arrested for bomb threat over thrown out merch......
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 8Ep. 480
DJ Ranma S brings his Hot Take on Anime Dallas , and it's gonna be pretty wild! Also, get ready for Pokeball proplicas, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba selling out all over Japan, Deadpool : Samurai manga, and Love Live School Idol Project hit PS4 next year! Meanwhile in Japan, a postal manager fired for embezzling stamps, gamer chiropractic treatments to improve performance, and man finds a surprise after checking up on girlfriend in the bath?...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 479
We pay honor to voice actor Kirby Morrow... Also, updated casting for live action Cowboy Bebop , and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba soars high in Japanese theaters! Plus, Pokémon teases something big for it's 25th, The Animaniacs show their love for anime, and TMS Entertainment teases Lupin III 50th anniversary project! Meanwhile in Japan, a woman drives through a store for a bathroom, a face mask distributor is trapped in a sex shop for 11 hours, a pileup on a sushi conveyor belt causes chaos, ...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 478
On tonight's show... Two more voice actors called out for harassment, actor Akira Kubodera passes away, the results of the NHK WORLD-JAPAN Sailor Moon poll, Studio Ghibli's CGI film has a release date, and BABYMETAL 's first Kohaku music contest! Also, Hatsune Miku Expo launches Kickstarter, and the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind kabuki play comes to home video! Meanwhile in Japan, head of kindergarten arrested for spitting on students, police hide in a shrine to stop a theft, English ad has...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 8Ep. 477
Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション wins a diversity award, Attack on Titan gets the full color manga treatment, and a solo Macross Frontier concert! Also, an interactive Twitter based manga with multiple endings, Tamashii Nations／ Bandai Spirits Collectors Toy Department event goes virtual, and legendary composer Kanno Yoko to create music for Takarazuka Revue 宝塚歌劇 ! Meanwhile in Japan, a head of kindergarten arrested for spitting on students in his way, cyberpunk meets Kimono fashion in Akihabara, Jap...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 8Ep. 476
San Diego Comic Convention skips selling 2021 badges, Sony is steps away from buying Crunchyroll , and Rumiko Takahashi is honored with an award in Japan! Plus, Japanese actors union to set up mental health services for actors and voice actors! Meanwhile in Japan, a man is arrested for stealing piano covers (why?!), a school closes and a student has to transfer to a new one 200 km away, man in a monkey mask is arrested, and the police search for a police dog that ran away during a search?!...
Nov 04, 2020•55 min•Season 8Ep. 475
BanG Dream 's Afterglow to livestream their concert, Anime NYC goes virtual, and Lupin III gets a perfect score from Rotten Tomatoes ! Also, new compilation film for Space Battleship Yamato , Saber Marionette is re-released on blu-ray, and VIZ Media pulls free anime from their site... Meanwhile in Japan, man goes on first date with girl and her entire family, company asks customers to stop making alcohol with their wash tubs, student is locked in a train station due to potty break, and make gin ...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 8Ep. 474
Updates on Los Angeles Comic Con and Youmacon ... Also, another voice actor caught with his pants down, literally! Upcoming Digimon RPG delayed, NHK 's mega poll is Sailor Moon themed, Kizuna AI（official） announces a free concert, Evangelion teams up with teddy bears, and the Sailor Moon Eternal trailer has been released! Meanwhile in Japan, new restaurant policy allows you to take food home, Yakuza banned from giving out Halloween candy, teacher busted for hiding a student shoes and then some,a...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 8Ep. 473
Love Live School Idol Project comes to PS4 and a new single/AMV! Also, new DiGi Charat art book, first 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン get the 4D treatment, plus Studio Khara assures of no 6 hour film. Plus, a Pokémon short about SirFetchd, Mamoru Oshii plays himself in a film, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba gets a US date! Meanwhile in Japan, and officer caught downloading porn from suspects phone, a boy is assaulted by an old man with a wrestling move, and a highschooler assumes anot...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 8Ep. 472
FYI, this episode has some audio issues. Apologies. Create your own Shonen Jump character! Also, anime crowdfunding, check out the Joestar Souls at the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) event, and singer LiSA previews her new album! And Momoiro Clover Z is back with a new song for the Sailor Moon Crystal films! Meanwhile in Japan, a man find another man sleeping in his bed, another guy cleared of theft of a bike because he borrowed it, another guy arrested for stealing fake money, and a yand...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 471
DJ Ranma S gives his Hot Take on the Crunchyroll Expo 's masquerade! Also final season of Fruits Basket , Demon Slayer kabuki expo, live-action Yakuza in the works from SEGA , and a wacky, yet very popular Ruby Kurosawa video! Plus, Los Angeles Comic Con moves ahead with show and extra measures, where to watch YashaHime , and a twitter user reunites with lost lost figure from 16 years ago! Meanwhile in Japan, a wife begins writing daily list on why she shouldn't murder her husband, the governmen...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 8Ep. 470
A Sailor Moon exhibit in Italy, Jump Festa and Ohayocon go digital, and we get the OP theme for Yashahime ! Plus, Yoh is cast in Shaman King , Pokémon Company owns up on Porygon , Nintendo announces Super Mario Bros movie date, and a sushi chain finally changes a meal name due to obvious reasons... Meanwhile in Japan, restaurants and bars staffed by JAV actors and actresses, a vending machine with reverse advertising, and an elder idol group helps to prevent fires?!...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 8Ep. 469
We're back from vacation and we bring you two weeks of positive things! First we discuss COVID-19 and the impact on cons... Then great news about Amamiya Sora , Aqua from Konosuba! Also, T.M. Revolution 's marriage, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 's Sailor Mars, aka Kitagawa Keiko is a mom, Naomi Watanabe as Zirconia in Sailor Moon Eternal films! Plus, new Shenmue anime, new Love Live series, and Hatsune Miku as a Corona countermeasure spokesperson! Meanwhile in Japan, a panty thief gets surprise a...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 7Ep. 468
