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We have a bit of an update regarding Maxey Whitehead and Anime Matsuri… Also, Akira Toriyama was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame; we have a new Galaxy Express 999 anime film announced, and TRANSFORMERS the Movie screens in the US and UK with a new post-credits chapter! Also, more delisted series from Crunchyroll… All former Funimation titles, Japan to fight card scalpers with facial recognition scans, and the Spear of Longinus to be installed at Eva train art station! Meanwhile in Japan, a man was arrested for seven years of noise complaints, and Yakuza members arrested for building a road?!
#729: Freakin’ Weeb Things.
July 22nd, 2026 
DJ Ranma S Gundam Wing merch drop! Crunchyroll Store becomes exclusive to certain tiers, and Jump Magazine issues an apology to fans over card scalpers buying out the latest issue! Also, Seven Seas Entertainment to release OG Ultraman manga, Megami Tensei creator releasing promised English translation of novels, and a Japanese credit card company has insurance that covers geek event cancellation! Meanwhile in Japan, a teen refuses to be a victim and personally escorts a pervert to the police, and Original Cup Noodles unveils first-ever cold water instant ramen!
#728: I’m Not Saying it Happened That Way, But…
July 15th, 2026 DJ Ranma S Gundam Wing mixed with Code Geass for crossover manga, GungHo executive arrested for alleged embezzlement, Anime International Company (AIC) wins 5-year legal battle, and a Kickstarter launched for Tenchi Muyo sequel pilot!
And we bring back the Open Forum Topic, “Should conventions charge extra for badges for photographers that do paid shoots?”
Meanwhile in Japan, summer overnight sightseeing train returns, a police inspector punished for playing crane games while on duty, a man arrested for luring foreign tourists into shady establishments, and Japan to regulate raw chicken dishes because people are stupid…
#727: Street Fighter Tuesday? Street Fighter Tuesday.
July 8th, 2026 DJ Ranma S A card shop suspends Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments over smelly players, Japanese fans are dropping Yani Neko for being too gross, and the New Magic Knight Rayearth premiere date is announced! Also, HBO Max gets streaming rights for the live-action Junji lto series, Sonic The Hedgehog short animated anniversary film revealed at Anime Expo®, and Naruto gets a non-verbal live show! Meanwhile in Japan, New Maid School is accepting applicants for the first term, and Japan triples departure tax affecting both tourists and locals…
726: Happy Birthday Usagi? Happy Birthday Usagi!
July 1st, 2026 DJ Ranma S Power Rangers officially reveals lost anime version aimed at older fans, Gundam studio and Madoka studio to team up for new anime collaboration, and the Sanrio Character poll results are in, and Hello Kitty is once more missing from the top 3… Also, Crunchyroll and Newtype team up once more for Anime Expo® summer edition, Netflix in development for live-action Persona series, and the Korean government to turn seniors’ lives into webtoons for heritage project! Meanwhile in Japan, conveyor belt sushi prankster gets a 500,000 yen fine for being an idiot, over a billion yen in gold smuggled found in sex dolls, and a theme park adds Alice in Borderland-inspired immersive Death Game complete with wearable bomb collars?!
