Ghost In The Shell Laughing Man Incident timeline is about to start, the SPYxANYA video game will be released globally, and The Pokémon Company will look into possible IP infringement. Also, Kyoto court hands down sentencing in an arson case, 11 people arrested for game console resale scam, and a Love Live School Idol Project writer unveils original anime film! Meanwhile in Japan... A festival requested naked men cover up for the first time in its history, a pillow fighting tournament coming bac...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 619
Magical DoReMi to unveil their 25th anniversary video in March, Artist gets called out for lying about working on Studio Ghibli flick, and Legal threats are taken against manga app Tachiyomi. Also, a long-awaited boys' love anime was canceled, the Sapporo Snow Festival announced a Gundam sculpture, and Yoshiki auctioned his crystal piano for charity. Meanwhile, in Japan, Yoshiki to compose a global theme for Hello Kitty, the Tokyo government released an official dating app, Nippon Ham's newest t...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 618
The gang is back! DJ Ranma S is back from Japan, and he will tell his adventures! On the news front, Japan wins its first Golden Globes , Solo Leveling voice actor allegedly coughs up blood during recording, and Pokémon TV shuts down. Also, Live Action Yu Yu Hakusho reaches a global ranking in the top 5, SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with Voiceover Studio for AI rules in video games, Love Live! Nijigasaki gets a film trilogy finale and a visual novel! Meanwhile in Japan, a candy company won top hono...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 617
Join DJ Ranma S , Mako-chan , BerryMelon , Ari Rockefeller , and WildSpice for the 2023 Christmas show! They're taking it easy this year, but we also have some interesting news stories to share! New intentionally ugly anime sweaters from Japan will keep you warm and un-cool this winter, high schools to become free for all families in Tokyo, dozens of idol groups are breaking up due to age, Clarks Shoes teams up for Pokémon shoes, and Shibuya bans outdoor New Years celebrations?!...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 616
Gojo's Voice Actor Responds to Recent Studio Controversy, Spy X Family gets a taste of Street Fighter 6, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a little taste of Whisky?! Also, Jump Festa gets English interpretation for the global live stream, Frieren added 7 million manga copies into circulation in the last 2 months, and dates released for the US debut of Pokémon Horizons! Meanwhile in Japan, McDonald's brings back punny savory pie, and a father turns his son in for robbery!...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 615
Fans speculate as “queen of Japanese pop” Namie Amuro disappears, wiping out 30 years of music, premiere dates soon to be revealed for Suicide Squad anime, and the Monkey D. Luffy balloon crashes in the first five minutes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ! Also, no plans for season 2 of the Scott Pilgrim anime, Shogakukan acquires Tokyo Otaku Mode as a wholly owned subsidiary, and the "crumbling" anime industry asks SAG-AFTRA to speak some sense into youth. Meanwhile in Japan... New fried chick...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 614
Our last two cons of the year! Mako-chan discusses Village Con, and DJ Ranma S discusses Anime NYC ! Also in anime news, an Jujutsu Kaisen animator destroys MAPPA's production floor and ASUS apologizes for EVANGELION 通信 motherboard mistake! Meanwhile in Japan, a restaurant owner sends ramen ingredients into space, and Japan's oldest Monorail is closing......
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 613
Sanrio collaborates with the Indian movie RRR, a real-life food truck that now has an anime series, and SUNTORY サントリー and anime collaborate in a new video! Also, Lupin III anime collaborates with Seiko watches, Cowboy Bebop gets a 25th-anniversary exhibition, and a mini anime series for McDonald's Japan ends. Meanwhile in Japan, Super Mario teams up with Gap Japan for a clothing line, For a limited time you can get Aerosmith taiyaki in Japan, and Insults about a regional dish cause orders to inc...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 612
DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan sit down and discuss J1-Con: Animation & Gaming Expo 2023, you'll definitely want to hear their thoughts! Also in news front, Crunchyroll and Walmart join forces to create a fan shop, Megumi Hayashibara "graduates" from Hello Kitty , and meme manga anime gets a release date! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for washing woman's lingerie and a new cafe bans talking, even to order?!...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 611
DJ Ranma S briefly discusses the Another Anime Convention (AAC) Photo Contest. And in the news, J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu - 米津玄師 Worldwide ’s hit track “Kick Back” has officially been gold-certified by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) , one L.A. Lakers player plays himself in the newest Crayon Shin-chan episode, and a Fast and Furious actor to direct an Initial D movie. Also, $3.1 million earned at anime and rare collectible auction, a voice actor arrested for alleged fra...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 610
It's Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2023! Join DJ Ranma S , Ari Rockefeller , and notes from CinnaKnight Cosplay , the three of them will give you their in-depth convention review! From cosplay to game shows to merch, and a whole lot more!
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 607
The date is announced for live-action Yu Yu Hakusho , Dragon Ball gets new anime, and the trailer for Scott Pilgrim anime is shown during NYCC! Also, the Van Gogh Museum pulls the Pikachu card from promotion due to safety concerns, VIZ Media launches a new manga platform, and Gou Tanabe launches manga based on H. P. Lovecraft stories! Meanwhile in Japan... A drunk man live streams himself getting robbed after falling asleep, a hot spring offers the chance to participate in Sports Day, a popsicle...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 608
What the heck is going on with Ohayocon ?! Union busting?! Hayao Miyazaki is back from retirement... Again... And Alice in Borderland season 3 is confirmed! Also, no more new FLCL, Crunchyroll may owe you money, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a sequel screening this fall! Meanwhile in Japan... A Cup Noodles measuring cup, a coffee business teams up with a Sake brewer, and a name change along with more changes with a new formation of Johnny's!...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 607
Haruhi Suzumiya's 20th anniversary announcement, Studio Ghibli officially becomes a subsidiary of Nippon Television, and WebToon removes a popular Korean comic. Also, Right Stuf migrates products to the Crunchyroll store, the Yohane LoveLive spinoff gets a 2D video game, and the Gurren Lagann mobile game launches Oct 12! Meanwhile in Japan... A fantasy weapon shop is opening in Tokyo and a naked man is arrested after buying underwear?!
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 606
The Spy x Family sim game hits Nintendo Switch! Plus, check out the Yu Yu Hakusho manga online and the stone mask from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is now a jelly! Also, Lupin III gets a kabuki adaptation, Azuki: Your Digital Manga Cafe adds over 300 manga chapters from Kodansha US , and compensation is set for Johnny's late founders stemmed from sexual abuse. Meanwhile in Japan... The Tokyo government opens an anime art archive museum, an inn that allows you to wear samurai armor while playing vide...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 605
E3 no longer partnering with ReedPOP , the US premiere of Dr. STONE New World Part 2, and Nippon TV begins its Friday anime programming block! Also, Toho Godzilla 's Godzilla Minus One film will close the 東京国際映画祭 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL , PR head says that Hayao Miyazaki has not retired from filmmaking, and Serial Experiments Lain AI bot lets you chat with Lain. Meanwhile in Japan... Nissin releases caffeinated Cup Noodle for gamers and Sapporo creates matcha cocktails?...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 604
Ghost In The Shell season 2 gets a theatrical release, Urusei Yatsura anime returns in 2024, and a sake glass set featuring Lupin III . Also, YouTuber Uncle Roger gets hit with a copyright strike from Toei Animation , the SAG-AFTRA union votes on a possible strike against video game companies, and Pokémon is getting a live-action drama series! Meanwhile in Japan... Karaoke while floating on the ocean, a full bar inside the convenience store will smoke your combini snacks, and rock band, Scandal,...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 603
The podcast crew discusses Shikkaricon 2023, and well... You gotta tune in for that. Also tonight, lesser-known Sanrio mascots are getting a live-action TV series, Urusei Yatsura collabs for an electrifying fashion line, and Cowboy Bebop the movie returns to theaters! Meanwhile in Japan... A new bath oil lets you feel like you're soaking in your favorite flavorings, Japan now has a cat aptitude test, and Keanu Reeves and SUNTORY サントリー explore Whisky and Monozukuri for new series!...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 602
Pro Pokémon players were eliminated from the 2023 World Championships for hacked data, a cosplayer 'banned from boarding a flight' to an event, Disney+ and Hulu to increase prices and lock down password sharing, and a new trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns! Also, an update for Aniplex Online Fest 2023, ComicMarket コミックマーケット attendance jumps to pre-Covid numbers, and The Pokemon Company donate to Maui Wildfire fund. Meanwhile in Japan... A Japanese TV issues heatstroke alerts as they play high...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 601
Cards stolen from Gen Con , a 4k remastering of Space Battleship Yamato , and BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets a remastering too! Also, World Cosplay Summit 世界コスプレサミット results are in, Hasbro sells off eOne to Lionsgate , Ippei Kuri passes away, and a One Piece hater spams IMDB with 1 star ratings of the anime?! Meanwhile in Japan, a nationwide test shows English language skills are lacking in youth, standing sleep pods coming to a café, World Fair 2025 aims to be first in the world to allow pets to enter,...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 600
Is Otakon staff power trippin? DJ Ranma S has the scoop! Also, original Digimon Adventure movies get a new dub, a Pokémon Pokémon -themed art installation at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles , and 20 years of Death Note with an art exhibit in Japan! Besides a new Ranma 1/2 clothing collab, Jigen from Lupin III gets his own live-action movie, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie becomes the 2nd highest-earning foreign film in Japan! Meanwhile in Japan, a local middle school is banned from McDonald's, a man is ...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 599
New anime from the man, Shinchiro Watanabe announced at San Diego Comic-Con , as well as new anime trailers from Adult Swim ! The Idolm@ster and Love Live School Idol Project plan for a joint concert, IKEA launches an anime-like campaign, FLOW brings us new opening and ending themes for the new 4 episodes of Naruto , and One Piece gets a new ending theme after 17 years?! Meanwhile in Japan (take two)... A haunted hide and seek comes to Osaka this summer, a swimsuit model and former adult actress...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 598
DJ Ranma S and Berry Gami discuss the shenanigans surrounding changes at Katsucon 2024. Also, Mako-chan gives us a breakdown on the current SAG-AFTRA strike, and how it affects the anime industry. A popular voice actress is harassed on Twitter, James Cameron hints at Alita: Battle Angel sequel, and the UN intervenes about sex abuse claims at Johnny Talent Agency! Due to time constraints, no Meanwhile in Japan tonight, be back next week!...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 597
New Panty and Stocking ! Also, what happened at Anime Expo® ?! Hotel worker's strike, spoofed credit cards, bedbugs, issues with autograph tickets, huge crowds, people roofied at a 21+ event, vendors robbed, guests couldn't park at the venue... And a Suicide Squad Isekai?! Meanwhile in Japan, a life insurance company develops a dating sim, and farmers have developed a new fruit, the Lemon Melon......
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 596
Five major companies pull out of Comic-Con International , fans react to the law requiring manga artists to reveal real names, and a Hospitality union strike could affect Anime Expo... Also, the Yohane spin-off series gets a video game announced for November, My Hero Academia collaborates with NBA, and the 2023 Sanrio popularity ranking is revealed! Meanwhile in Japan... Himeji Castle gets an official LEGO set, Godiva releases chocolate Daifuku in Japan, and a revolving sushi lawsuit could have ...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 595
DJ Ranma S summarizes the AnimeNEXT chaos, so you don't want to miss that! Also, PGSM veteran Keiko Kitagawa cast as Sailor Cosmos in the new Sailor Moon Cosmos film, a voice actor claims Crunchyroll blocked auditions to reprise anime role in a video game, and a man hired to steal 1500 Pokémon cards was arrested. Plus, the live-action One Piece trailer is out and it's... Something... And Lycoris Recoil joins forces with Pizza Hut and Sanrio ! Meanwhile in Japan, an Overnight Work Experience even...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 594
An AI produced Black Jack manga, Hello Kitty covers the Sailor Moon theme song, and Demon Slayer takes over Times Square ! Also, Akira Toriyama's Sand Land gets a game, Creamy Mami 40th Anniversary, and the 1st Sailor Moon Cosmos movie ends with a trailer for the second film! Meanwhile in Japan, an AI model is fired from Playboy, In-N-Out Burger comes to Tokyo, and a fee for tourists to ride buses in Kyoto?...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 593
An Attack On Titan fan marries AI Eren Yeager , Crunchyroll blocks the Tower of God anime cast from being cast for the game, and Anisong unit Angela earns Guinness World Records ! Also, Love Live! Unit Liella concert on MTV Unplugged streamed, Buffalo mass shooting victims' families sue 4chan, Good Smile Company , and others, and Aniplex acquires film company Origamix! Meanwhile in Japan, OxiClean sends detergent supply to a Tokyo card shop, and an arrest is made for theft of a lactic acid drink...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 592
Sadness in the Anime USA community, a police officer was busted for taking upskirt shots at Anime Central , a CAPCOM VS. Osamu Tezuka exhibit, and Pokémon -themed streets! Also, Akiba Maid War Animation stage play visuals are out, Yen Press's latest acquisition from MCM London Comic Con , Anime Expo® announces more guests, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs website lists manga pirate site URLs for 6 months?! Meanwhile in Japan, sushi starts revolving again in Japan's largest revolving sushi res...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 591
Join DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan as they discuss CloverCon at Somerset County 4-H ! Also, an association for improving animator working conditions is created, a MACROSS shooting game is announced, Duolingo teams up with Crunchyroll for learning, and CHANEL teams up with Sailor Moon for artistic endeavors! Meanwhile in Japan, a new perfume inspired by bootleggers, and a yakuza member arrested for dog poop?...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 590
