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An update on Toei Animation confirming no license for the French theme park, sleeping like a Pokémon in a limited-run Poké Ball hotel, and the latest Puella Magi Madoka Magica film passed 1 billion yen in opening weekend! Also: InuYasha signed sketch auctioned to help kids orphaned by AIDS, GKIDS responds after complaints about subtitle timing during movie screenings, and Meta glasses and celebrity do not equal CONSENT! Meanwhile in Japan, a Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimonos, a change in laws may ban more than half of Airbnb-style rentals in a Tokyo ward, and Kobe schools abolish school-run extracurriculars and shift to community-based programs!
#735: I Won’t Say That It Was Well Deserved… But it Was.
September 2nd, 2026 
DJ Ranma S Idol game app firm collapses as data shows bankruptcies up 7% on year, Universal Studios Japan crosses two popular anime with two popular movie franchises for new collaborative merch, and Pokémon social media account hacked! Also, Korean Pop Culture Expo (KPEX) launched in NYC for 2027, Japanese anisong singer Asaka touches fans with a heartfelt message, and the French president announced a manga theme park, but… There’s a lack of license approval… Meanwhile in Japan, final penguin Suica cards shipped for use, and foreign resident visa renewal is about to jump over 967 percent for some, and that’s not even the highest amount!
#734: Summertime, it was a Good Run
August 26th, 2026 DJ Ranma S A Kingdom Hearts anime was announced, the Japanese government is ending the Cool Japan Fund program, and a new Magical Girl Raising Project anime date was announced! Also, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime collaborates with TENGA, Vampire Hunter D film gets US theatrical and home video release, and Manga Mirai service shuts down, but has plans to transfer digital ownership of your library! Meanwhile in Japan, a ninja theme park closes due to a shady real estate deal, and a conveyor belt sushi sightseeing tour bus is on its way!
#733: AAC 2026! Twenty Years in the Making!
August 19th, 2026 DJ Ranma S We’re talking about Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2026! It’s the con’s 20th anniversary! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they tell you all about the con from Thursday to Sunday! All of the adventures in Manchester, New Hampshire! And in Meanwhile in Japan… A shrine announces a cosplay ban, and a 12-year-old found safe after going missing decided to visit sites for the anime she liked?!
#732: Finally, Some Three-Player Action!
August 12th, 2026 DJ Ranma S Japanese officials warn the US Government over memes, an anime fan arrested for ordering and canceling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch, and a man speaks up after arrest for threats to the governor over age restrictions on an anime streaming site! Also, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Japan follows Pokémon‘s lead as it looks to introduce ID checks for admission to card game events in Japan, a woman sues The Pokémon Company over former executive’s hidden recording devices in a bathroom, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica gets an IMAX release on top of standard screen release for latest movie! Meanwhile in Japan, police ask residents not to get blackout drunk during earthquake relief efforts, the largest online Japanese flea market reminds users that used school swimsuits are a no-go, and toilets for tourists are flashy landmarks, but not everyone is happy?!
