It's our holiday special! Grab some holiday punch and snacks! Join DJ Ranma S , Mako-chan , Koibug , and IchigoGami as they talk holiday shenanigans, chaos, the good and bad times, and as they reflect back on what was 2021... Plus, Ask the AJS Staff Questions! Also, an interesting holiday story from Japan!...
A YouTuber gets 150 copyright claims from Toei Animation , Cowboy Bebop live action gets canceled, and more discussions with Kyoto Animation regarding the memorial. Also, renowned anime screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto passes away, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba gets criticized for polyamory, and six animes eligible for the Academy Awards ! Meanwhile in Japan, all boys high school with mandatory grooming lessons, the largest maid café coming to Akihabara, and a teenager's night goes from bad to worse...
Update on COVID at Anime NYC , Excel Saga manga gets a 25th anniversary one-shot, and the Urusei Yatsura opening gets a reboot. Plus, Kizuna AI（official） is on indefinite hiatus, live action Mega Man from Netflix, and the world's biggest anime shop! Meanwhile in Japan, a bus driver chases down a groper, a middle school leaflet asks students to write down their social media passwords, and police refund over a million yen due to misplaced sign?...
DJ Ranma S discusses his take on Anime NYC and Mako-chan covers a couple of interesting news tidbits from the con! Also, The Slayers in audiobook form, Kojima Productions （小島プロダクション） expands into TV and film, J-pop star LiSA wins Song of the Year, and more 2.5 Stage Plays! Meanwhile in Japan, police station evacuated due to a bombshell, NESCAFÉ wants to keep you warm in the cold, and a local park's Engrish is quite interesting!...
Updates on Yu Yu Hakusho , Alice In Borderland , Tiger & Bunny , Jojo's Bizzare Adventure , and a new anime, Kakegurui Twins! Also, the Kyubey credit card and no we're not kidding... Updates on Jump Festa and Comiket, Gundam Base pop up at San Diego Comic Con, LiSA's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba theme hits 1 million views, and a woman is charged 6.5 million yen for unauthorized Demon Slayer cakes? Meanwhile in Japan, train driver sues Japan Rail over dock in pay, a shinkansen makes an unau...
Party with Hatsune Miku with a free online event, man arrested for selling bootleg Love Live School Idol Project mousepads, and multiple Devil May Cry animated seasons? Also, The Dirty Pair Kickstarter reached, pirated manga site goes offline, and Vampire Hunter D audiobooks... Meanwhile in Japan, man in a Joker costume attacks people on a train, man arrested for stalking a woman via her bank account, another man attempts arson on a train, and Gundam crotch?!...
The chain of Gundam Cafes close down, The Slayers 30th anniversary DVD/blu-ray special release, and BAND-MAID 's new music video for the anime Platinum End. Also, Fruits Basket compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fonts added to Adobe fonts, and Detective Conan mangaka and others draw tributes for Lupin III 's 50th anniversary! Meanwhile in Japan, discover the newest item to keep you warm in the winter, and Comiket organizers say otaku should exercise before the event?!...
We're talking Another Anime Convention (AAC) ! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they discuss Another Anime Convention 2021 with WildSpice Cosplay throwing questions at them! Then over in Meanwhile in Japan, police using targeted YouTube ads to warn voyeurs and a man arrested for destroying censor mosaics in adult videos?!...
Disney is getting into anime streaming, plus their mobile game Twisted Wonderland gets an anime! Also, the original Cowboy Bebop seiyuus return for the live action series, Heavy Metal Multimedia Project visual reveals, and Pamela Lauer returns to dub Dirty Pair ! Plus, Pikachu and Eevee are in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade , and Detective Conan hits 250 million copies worldwide! Meanwhile in Japan, Kaiju Cleanup documentary, Tom and Jerry cafes in Tokyo, and Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan is runn...
The Great Philadelphia Comic Con is sued by the state over refunds, Rumiko Takahashi is inducted in the Hall of Fame, and WIT STUDIO,Inc. may be in massive debt! Also, Sword Art Online seiyuu Yoshitsugu Matsuoka throws the first pitch, new Puella Magi Madoka Magica Real Escape game featuring Walpurgisnacht, and if you like Squid Game , check out these other horror flicks! Meanwhile in Japan, capsule machines have random destination plane tickets, local ramen shop bans YouTubers, and specialty po...
We have some more convention updates from Wonderfest and Tokyo Comic Con , a kickstarted for the Dirty Pair, and the author of Pop Team Epic creates a YouTube cat channel! Plus, Shueisha loses Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pattern trademark, Shinkalion ( 新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン Z ) adds Galaxy Express 999, and the new Japanese Prime Minister is an anime fan, promises to boost the industry! Meanwhile in Japan, a man is arrested for stealing an ex's Nintendo Switch , and teen saves a woman from a fire, cr...
Cowboy Bebop live action intro and the plotline of the live action series, second Death Note live action movie will deal with fans issues, and we get a Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid game! Also Hayao Miyazaki art exhibit in LA, the cast behind the Super Mario Bros film (and no one is happy), and a Record of Lodoss War platformer game for consoles! Meanwhile in Japan, a flight out of Narita Airport delayed by a turtle, idol photos wash up ashore, and an update on the guy who sold his car to pay for...
We have Pokémon updates, new game app and illustration contest! Also, former employees sue Good Smile Company (ENGLISH) in a cross complaint, and ufotable founder admits to evading taxes! Plus, three new Mobile Suit Gundam projects, Spirited Away returns to theaters, and Yu-Gi-Oh! fans can now be Seto Kaiba with new briefcase and card set! Meanwhile in Japan, man yells at bear about why he's being attacked, elementary school teacher gives horrible excuse on leaving his phone in the girls locker ...
Creamy Mami joins the Tokyo Idol Festival, Dragon Quest has it's own chess set, and legendary mangaka Rumiko Takahashi explains the origin of Shampoo 's name! Also, legendary j-rocker GACKT goes on indefinite hiatus, Studio 4C creates an anime ad for R&B artist Aaliyah to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her album, and an otaku cryptocurrency to produce isekai anime? Meanwhile in Japan, we get an update on what happened to Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし) , a Guinness World Record goes to Motimaru t...
Fallout from Puchi Con , what happened with the COVID scare?! Also, live action Cowboy Bebop gets a prequel manga and live action One Piece new logo reveal and script teaser! Plus, latest Sailor Moon Musical streams the first and last shows globally, and actor Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし) assaulted! Meanwhile in Japan, a man fakes being Vietnamese in order to rob convenience store, another man attempts to rob store with lighter, a man pees in drink bottle of woman coworker because “he liked her”, and a...
DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss Puchi Con 2021, and you definitely don't want to miss this! Also if time permits, live action Cowboy Bebop screenshots, and clap back from one of the actors! Convention updates from Wonder Festival and Jump Festa, and a manga company creates an LGBTQ sensitivity reader panel. Meanwhile in Japan, penis fencing takes over Japanese Twitter, man arrested for smearing poo on a backpack, and another man leaves a bag of red stained knives at a stranger's house?!...
We pay homage to Fred Ladd, a pioneer in the anime industry and producer of Astro Boy . Also, Wizard World is no more, SaikouCon calls it quits, and Otakon 's final numbers! Bleach one-shot leaves on a cliffhanger, and a new chapter of Berserk ! Meanwhile in Japan... Goombas defeated at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ) , and a man is arrested for throwing money at bento shop, and a mayor forfeits 3 months' pay for biting athletes gold medal......
We discuss Nan Desu Kan backpedaling on tonight's Hot Take! Also, Anime NYC requires masks for attendance, Funimation now owns Crunchyroll ,and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure : Stone Ocean gets a release date! Plus, Back To the Future gets a Japanese light novel, Good Smile Company (ENGLISH) announces their first US in person event, and the athletes at the Olympics love their anime, along with closing ceremonies with a ska version of Gurenge from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ! Meanwhile in Japan, a ...
What happened at Animanga , we'll get into it! Anime Expo® and Comiket has convention updates for us! Plus Kadokawa's President apologizes about his comment on manga, and what could have been in the Olympics opening ceremonies. Also, AKB48 cancels concerts and appearances, TikTok collabs with Rumic Festival, and manga sales skyrocket in France due to free money! Meanwhile in Japan, a country kimono project with designs for 200 countries, man repeatedly steals food from store with a pay chime, 13...
DJ Ranma S has a Hot Take about Blerdcon , and you don't want to miss that! Also, One Piece collabs with Where's Waldo? , 2.5 stage plays featuring Naruto , My Hero Academia , & Sailor Moon for streaming, and HYDE announces a 20th anniversary concert! Plus a Netflix Pokémon series, Fist of the North Star musical, and the latest Evangelion movie places 35th highest grossing in Japan! Meanwhile in Japan... Drunk droning (you heard that right), the "young" lady in the McDonald's commercial, and...
What the hell is going on with Anime Tube? We discuss the scambait streaming service! Also, we celebrate 20 years of FullMetal Alchemist , and all the cool stuff with it! Plus, the studio behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba caught in a tax evasion, Right Stuf Anime releases Interspecies Reviewers uncut, and Hello Kitty x Shinkalion is canon! Meanwhile in Japan, man driving stolen Lexus ends up stealing another one, an idol singer quits group due to nasty otakus, and a baby themed haunted house...
After one chapter, a manga is cancelled that was written by Kakegurui 's writer? Golgo 13 breaks world record, Tezuka Productions responds to controversy about anime characters used for the Olympics , Godzilla and Hamtaro collab! Kyoto Animation announces the memorial video, and animation director Ippei Ichii says MAPPA offered cheap rates to Netflix for anime? Meanwhile in Japan, a cat run store with a cat manager, Engrish sign turns out x-rated, politician Skull Reaper A-ji sues city for refus...
Final Fantasy IX and Legend of Mana get their own animes! Fruits Basket gets a spinoff, and Pokémon Sword and Shield leakers gotta pay hefty fines, and Batman Ninja gets a stage play! Sonic The Hedgehog becomes a v-tuber, and Tamagotchi smartwatches? Meanwhile in Japan, Tokyo Olympic Committee asks athletes to abstain from sex and drink water in their rooms, Sailor Moon backlash for wishing the team good luck, and Mario isn't the number one Super Mario Bros character?...
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is in hot water due to vendor selling fascist crap, Ouran High School Host Club : The Musical, and Netflix picks up all of Sailor Moon Crystal! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba sells over 1 million copies of the movie, Superman gets a manga about gourmet food, and a Sailor Moon cafe... In Houston Texas?! Meanwhile in Japan, Super Mario Bros kimonos, love doll mistaken for a corpse and rescued, and man stealing a school uniform caught by another man in a school?...
Netflix hits up with a new Castlevania series, along with updates on Shaman King and Edens Zero ! Kanno Yoko composes music for live action Cowboy Bebop , AnimeLab rebrands, and a new TRANSFORMERS AR game, and Rumiko Takahashi explains why her characts can't say "I Love You". Meanwhile in Japan, wood distilled alcohol, stolen hydrangeas, and raise your own Godzilla ?...
Otakon doesn't require vaccination cards, Rumiko Takahashi is on Twitter and her staff reaches out to fans, and a Tokyo sake store recreates Misato's room from Neon Genesis Evangelion . Also, the latest Sailor Moon fan meet will be streamed visually and we get visuals on the upcoming musical! Seiko releases 30th anniversary Sonic The Hedgehog watch and find an official Fruits Basket island in Animal Crossing ! Meanwhile in Japan, a hotel converted to an airsoft arena, disgruntled man arrested fo...
Otakon news! Also, a young boy sells his Pokémon cards to pay for puppy's surgery, upcoming DiGi Charat news, InuYasha / Yashahime real escape game, and a woman is arrested for sending threats to WIT STUDIO,Inc. Plus, 7-ELEVEN Japan limits sales of Pokémon cards, Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション announces a Thank You with a music festival, and a new Lupin III anime series! Meanwhile in Japan, a cook shaves his head as an apology, cops shacking up in police box, and illegal maid café crackdown in Akih...
On tonight's show... A disturbance in the cosplay community, we'll tell y'all wassup. Also, Berserk mangaka, Kentaro Miura passes away, World Cosplay Summit 世界コスプレサミット sets it's dates, Super Sentai / Kamen Rider crossover film, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba becomes the #2 anime film! Plus, Sailor Moon music video for the Sailor Moon Eternal film, Hatsune Miku becomes a MLP Bishoujo figure, and Kroger stores uses anime/gaming characters for job recruiting?! Meanwhile in Japan, two cats keep ...
Sales of Pokémon cards halted at Target , as well as Pokémon Centers in Japan, eBay restricts sales of adult anime material, and a new Ruroni Kenshin novel drops! Also, find out more about the One Piece rap, Aqours releases first live action video, and an Attack on Titan sake! Meanwhile in Japan, Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger and gets a reply, police alerted to man asking woman to play catch in park, man arrested for car bombing person due to parking style?!...
Japan's State of Emergency has been extended, Love Live Nijigasaki gets a season 2, and a Dragon Ball Super movie announced! Plus, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie tops in theaters worldwide! The Next Manga Awards opens for nominations, and visuals for Takarazuka's City Hunter musical are released! Meanwhile in Japan, we have an update on the 7-11 in a 7-11 for y'all! Discover how to earn money from scamming scammers and a stranger is in a man's kitchen eating?...
