Anime Jam Session

Episode 398 : Now We Get Hyped!

March 22nd, 2019

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show… Our favorite, residential lolita IchigoGami gives us an amazing dissertation on bs with Scarfing Scarves (Relax, we’re on her side, we like her!), AnimeNEXT changes their bag check policy, and there’s mixed reviews… A new cyberpunk cafe in Tokyo, Hello Kitty celebrates 45 years, outer senshi are added to the 4D Universal Studios Japan (USJ) attraction! World Cosplay Summit One Piece trophies are revealed, Full Metal Panic gets relicensed, and Osumatsu-san appears in Black Clover? Meanwhile in Japan, a cosplay thief is arrested, create electricity with virgin power, a name change for, “His lordship, the prince”, and a man arrested for stealing work boots?

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Episode 397 : Boxed Up.

March 15th, 2019

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show…We discuss more about #MeToo allegations, and an Attack on Titan editor is sentenced to jail…New Lupin III film, another Digimon movie with the original DigiDestined, and a theatrical run for Howl’s Moving Castle‘s 15th anniversary! A Veteran animator gives advice on wages, Hello Kitty gets the Hollywood treatment, and Yuji Naka (creator of Sonic The Hedgehog) gives his thoughts on the upcoming film. Meanwhile in Japan, a sorta knife wielder, a frozen streaker, and udon over drugs?

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Episode 396 : Damn Groundhog Lied.

March 8th, 2019

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show… Celebrities weigh in on the term ‘Comic Con’, brand new Pokémon games, new Captain Harlock manga, and a new Detective Conan smartphone game! Funimation adds tiering options to its service, and it’s not bad! An animation prep school helps the industry, Japan Cartoonist Association responds to new copyright laws, voice actor idol group celebrates 10 years, and an anime song label shut down…

Meanwhile in Japan… A man reported for saying hello? Police say there’s more… Concert canceled due to adult video game, and someone tell grandpa that’s not a vase…

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Episode 395 : Minor Tweaks Under the Hood.

March 1st, 2019

DJ Ranma S

On tonight’s show… Release dates for new Pokémon movie, a light novel is canceled over an argument, and mourn the passing of a voice actress… Spider-Man beats Mirai at the Oscars, Fruits Basket theatrical screenings, Cells at Work calendar for giving blood, Banpresto dissolves and falls into Bandai Spirits, artists complain law in regards to pirated media screenshots, and what titles are leaving Crunchyroll?

Over in Meanwhile in Japan…Microwave chips recalled due to fire hazard, Man arrested for hitting cop that interfered with his Pokémon GO game, and Man arrested for selling modified Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ！) figures?!

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MAGFest 2019 – Count Your Blessings, Gaylord

February 25th, 2019

Ari Rockefeller

The Gaylord National convention center and hotel comes off as one of the premieres “work horse” venues of the convention scene, hosting both Katsucon and MAGFest, two very popular and rather big conventions. But while the internet loves unleashing memes as to “I don’t know why the prices goes up every year!” complete with images of damage done to the hotel—be it walls, bathrooms, exit signs, what have you—it never seems to be the fault of MAGFest attendees.