A new piracy bill has been backed by Netflix, Disney, and Sony, the Japan Fair Trade Commission to investigate anime studio abuse, and rock band the pillows disbands! Also, Kyoto Animation – 京都アニメーション arsonist withdraws appeal, Anime Tourism Association releases 2025 list of sites that fans should visit, and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment opens first US […]
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#661: In 2025, the Country Resembles Shoto Todoroki.


Happy 2025! The staff is back from their well-deserved break and they’re ready to go! On this week’s show… It’s the end of an era, AnimeNEXT is on indefinite hiatus, and the AJS staff is tea-ready! Also, crowdfunding was launched for Mike McFarland’s brain surgery, and Crunchyroll dropped a new manga app! Plus, Japan sets […]

#654: A Definite Calm Before the Storm.


BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment includes a personality test to help you choose your Death Note game character, industry veteran crowdfunding after being robbed, and Castlevania getting the Takarazuka treatment! Also, Netflix facing backlash over its payment structure, Interstella 5555 coming to theaters for one night only, and the TRANSFORMERS mobile game is revealed! Meanwhile in Japan, […]

Episode 376 : Schools in Session, Break it Down!


On tonight’s show, grab your schoolbooks, it’s back to school time! But tonight, Detective Conan to go on a hiatus, dub cast for Osomatsu-san, Funimation picks up the Death Note live action films, new Macross film and concert! Also, Lupin III hits Universal Studios Japan (USJ), Bob Epic Team special, Eevee gets her own song n dance, and Bandai Namco acquires Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA! In Strange News From Japan, Japanese twitter […]