DJ Ranma S shares his tales of Castle Point Anime Convention… Was it worth it this year? Also, Japanese illustrators come together against AI art, seiyuu Hiroya Ishimaru announces his retirement, PreCure stage play to feature all high school boys, and Bushiroad establishes a new company for a new IP! Meanwhile in Japan, Yakuza members were arrested for attending a baseball […]
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Derpy Con 2022: Better Later Than Never?
Derpycon 2022 Took place in the New Brunswick New Jersey Hyatt Regency from Friday, October 28th until Sunday, October 30th. Before I begin the review, I do admit last year’s review was very lenient. After all, conventions (including Derpycon), were just returning after a two year shut down! Unfortunately, the shortcomings of 2021’s event were at the forefront this year.
#569: If We Pardoned the Turkey, We’d Starve.
On tonight’s show, Ari Rockefeller brings us the Anime NYC wrapup! Also tonight, voices for Lupin III prequel revealed, we pay homage to JASON DAVID FRANK – Official Fan Page, and is there more Symphogear on the way?! Plus, a man arrested for threatening ComicMarket コミックマーケット, and Ranma ½ teams up with Felissimo International Limited! Meanwhile in Japan, Mandarake banned from selling adult items, a cop threatens a boar […]
Another Anime Convention 2022—You Weren’t Using That Soul Anyway, or Worst. Con Swag. Ever.
The end of summer brings about a lot for people, such as the end of the beach/pool season, the lessening of daylight as the winter months approach, and for us at Anime Jam Session, our yearly sojourn up to New England for what is turning into one of our favorite anime conventions to go to.
#568: Our Con Season Is Really Over.
We pay tribute to Kevin Lillard, one of the pioneers in cosplay photography, along with Kevin Conroy, the animated voice Batman, a generation… Also, super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announce tour, Ash Ketchum is finally a world champion, and a hand drawn Star Wars short by Studio Ghibli. Plus, AFRO Samurai manga hits the US as a director’s cut, and Goku is back in the Macy’s […]